Kuwait and UK agree on extradition and judicial assistance

Kuwait and Britain have initialled two cooperation agreements regarding extradition and judicial assistance. The news was revealed in a joint press statement issued on Thursday following the seventh session of the Kuwaiti-British Steering Group held in Kuwait City. Both countries welcomed the launch of bilateral cooperation in judicial matters.

The statement noted that Kuwait and Britain discussed coordination and mutual cooperation between their security agencies, especially on issues such as immigration and aviation security. They expressed satisfaction about the existing military cooperation, pointing to Kuwait’s readiness to benefit from Britain’s technology and unique experience in that field.

Furthermore, the governments in Kuwait City and London are reviewing means of reinforcing and upgrading bilateral cooperation in a way that matches the historical relations between the two countries.

The Kuwaiti-British Joint Steering Group was formed during a 2012 visit to Britain by Kuwait’s Emir, Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.