Shoukry to chair Egypt's delegation to Egyptian-Kuwaiti Committee

CAIRO, Dec 2 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will leave on Monday for Kuwait to chair the 12th session of the Egyptian-Kuwaiti Committee which is due to convene for three days under the co-chairmanship of the two countries' foreign ministers.

In statements on Sunday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez said the convocation of the Egyptian-Kuwaiti Committee comes as part of the two sides' keenness on developing their relations in the various fields to be up to the level of the sisterly relations binding the two countries.

The spokesman noted that a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding will be signed during the committee meeting.

The two sides' talks will cover coordinating stances on a set of regional and international issues of common interest in a way that could contribute to maintaining security and stability of the region, added the spokesman.

Preparations for the joint committee are to be held over Sunday and Monday at the level of senior officials from both countries.

The Egyptian-Kuwaiti committee will kick off on Tuesday in the presence of the two countries foreign ministers.