Jens Stoltenberg is meeting senior representatives of the ICI partner countries

NATO Secretary General visit to Kuwait – Meeting of the North Atlantic Council with ICI Partners

At the invitation of the Kuwaiti authorities, the North Atlantic Council (NAC) chaired by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit Kuwait on 23 and 24 January 2017.

On 24 January, the Secretary General and NATO Ambassadors will attend an inauguration ceremony at the NATO Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) Regional Centre in Kuwait City, under the patronage of the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

During his visit, Mr. Stoltenberg will have meetings with the Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah and the President of the Kuwait National Security Bureau, His Excellency Sheikh Thamer Ali Al-Sabah.

A meeting of the North Atlantic Council with senior representatives of the four ICI partner countries will follow the ceremony, with the participation of the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council and representatives of the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.