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Kuwait, France sign several cooperation pacts

Published: 19 Oct 2026 - 05:44 pm | Last Updated: 19 Oct 2026 - 05:47 pm
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QNA

Kuwait City: Kuwait and France on Monday signed a series of cooperation pacts covering defense, aviation, investment, technology and artificial intelligence, as well as academic and scientific cooperation.

The pacts, signed in the presence of HH Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and French President Emmanuel Macron, included letters of intent (LOIs) on defense cooperation between the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense and French Ministry for the Armed Forces and Veterans.

The agreements also included LOIs on civil aviation; academic, scientific and technical cooperation; the promotion of direct investment; strategic cooperation in the aviation sector; and a declaration exploring cooperation in data and AI.

Earlier today, HH the Amir of Kuwait held an official bilateral meeting with the French President to discuss bilateral relationship and recent regional and global developments, particularly the evolving situation in the region, and to exchange views on these issues.