NATO Secretary General visit to Kuwait - Meeting of the North Atlantic Council with ICI Partners

  • 23 Jan. 2017 - 24 Jan. 2017
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  • Press Release (2017) 007
  • Issued on 20 Jan. 2017
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  • Last updated 30-Jan-2017 10:14

At the invitation of the Kuwaiti authorities, the North Atlantic Council (NAC) chaired by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit Kuwait on 23 and 24 January 2017.

On 24 January, the Secretary General and NATO Ambassadors will attend an inauguration ceremony at the NATO Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) Regional Centre in Kuwait City, under the patronage of the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

During his visit, Mr. Stoltenberg will have meetings with the Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah and the President of the Kuwait National Security Bureau, His Excellency Sheikh Thamer Ali Al-Sabah.

A meeting of the North Atlantic Council with senior representatives of the four ICI partner countries will follow the ceremony, with the participation of the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council and representatives of the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Media Advisory

Tuesday, 24 January

10:30 – 11:30 (local time)
Inauguration Ceremony with public speaking by NATO and Kuwaiti authorities
11:45 (local time)
Meeting of the NAC with public opening remarks of the Secretary General and the First Deputy Prime Minister / Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Sabah
15:15 (local time)
Secretary General Joint press conference with the First Deputy Prime Minister / Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah

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