US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammed Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabahd discussed security issues and the mutual concern of the Gulf area yesterday during their meeting. at the Pentagon. Pentagon spokesman Dana reported this White pointing out that Mattis expressed appreciation for the strategic partnership between the United States and Kuwait and thanked the Minister for his country's continued support in the struggle to defeat the Islamic state in Iraq and Syria. The thanks have also been expressed for Kuwait's will to host US forces and coalition in support of military forces during operations.
White said Mattis also discussed the state of relations between the nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the importance of not raising tensions so that all partners in the Persian Gulf region can focus on achieving common goals.