Press release

Joint UK-Kuwait statement on ongoing tension in Gulf region

UK and Kuwait urge Gulf unity

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 29 June 2017

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The British Foreign Secretary, Rt. Hon Boris Johnson, met the Kuwaiti Minister for Cabinet Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, this morning (Thursday 29 June) to discuss the tension in the Gulf.

The UK and Kuwait reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate to ensure a de-escalation, with the UK fully supporting Kuwait’s mediation efforts. They urged the need for dialogue and for all sides to work together to ensure Gulf unity. They encouraged all sides to strengthen their efforts to fight terrorism and extremism, including work to counter terrorist financing and reduce support for extremist groups, building on progress already made.

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Published 29 June 2017