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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2017 — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and
Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammed Al-Khaled
Al-Hamad Al-Sabah discussed security matters of mutual concern during their
meeting at the Pentagon yesterday, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White
said in a statement.
U.S.-Kuwait Partnership
White said Mattis expressed appreciation for the strategic
partnership between the United States and Kuwait and thanked the minister for
his nation's ongoing support in the fight to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq
and Syria, specifically Kuwait's willingness to host U.S. and coalition forces
in support of military operations.
Close Security Cooperation
The two leaders also discussed their shared commitment to
continue the two nations' close security cooperation during Mattis' leadership
of the department, White said.
White said Mattis also discussed the state of relations
among the nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the importance of
de-escalating tensions so all partners in the Persian Gulf region can focus on
next steps in meeting common goals.
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