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The Ministry of Public Works said in a statement that Dr Noura Al-Mashaan hosted Ambassador Qudsi Rasheed at her office on Sunday in what was described as an introductory visit. The two officials reviewed issues of mutual interest and explored avenues to enhance cooperation between Kuwait and the United Kingdom. Al-Mashaan stressed the deep-rooted and distinguished historical relations that bind the two countries.
She praised the United Kingdom’s progress in various fields during the discussion the ministry reported. Al-Mashaan expressed her desire for closer cooperation that would serve the interests of both nations. The session formed part of ongoing diplomatic engagements that have marked bilateral relations in recent months.
Kuwait and the United Kingdom have maintained diplomatic ties for more than 125 years according to a Kuwait Times report from November 2024. That same report placed annual bilateral trade at around 6 billion pounds. Such economic foundations have supported expanded collaboration across multiple sectors in the years since.
Ambassador Rasheed who took up his post in late 2025 has emphasized the strength of the partnership in defense education and technology in earlier statements to Arab Times. The United Kingdom provided practical support to Kuwait including counter-drone systems amid recent regional security challenges a Times Kuwait article from October 2026 detailed. These ties align with Kuwait’s broader development objectives under its Vision 2035 framework.
The Public Works Ministry oversees critical infrastructure including road networks government facilities and major development projects across the country Kuwait Times records show. Previous ministry engagements with international partners have focused on expertise exchange in engineering and project delivery. Similar introductory meetings between Rasheed and other Kuwaiti ministers in education and Islamic affairs took place earlier in 2026 according to Kuwait Times coverage.
The latest discussion occurred against a backdrop of sustained high-level contacts between Kuwaiti and British officials. KUNA distributed the ministry’s account of the meeting which highlighted the positive tone of the exchange. No specific agreements were announced following the session.
