15.10.2004, 19:56
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ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Kuwait has resumed discussions over arms sales with France.
A delegation from France's state-owned arms agency held talks with Kuwait's Defense Ministry on Oct. 12. The delegation met a range of Kuwaiti defense officials and military commanders in what was described as a review of bilateral defense relations as well as discussions of prospective deals.
France has been a major defense supplier to Kuwait. Over the last decade, France has supplied helicopters, missile fast-patrol boats, anti-ship missiles and surface-to-air missiles. The two countries also conduct military exercises, including a major multi-service maneuver in early 2004.
The official Kuwait News Agency reported that Kuwaiti Defense Minister Jaber Mubarak Al Sabah met the delegation from France's arms export agency. A Defense Ministry statement said Mubarak's meeting with the delegation focused on "bilateral relations and latest developments in the international and regional arenas."