(MENAFN- Arab Times) Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al- Sabah on Tuesday reiterated the strong historical ties with Saudi Arabia.
Talking to KUNA, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah said that the existing difference with the Kingdom over the joint oilfields of Al-Khafji and Al-Wafra is merely "technical" and will be resolved for the interests of both countries. Saudi Arabia is the historical and strategic depth of Kuwait, he stressed, ruling out any disturbance to bilateral relations. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah reaffirmed the deep-rooted social, cultural, economic and political ties between the two countries.
He underscored that Kuwait is keen on overcoming difference or disagreements with "friendly and sister countries," especially Saudi Arabia. Kuwait has recently formed a commission to investigate leaks of correspondence between Kuwaiti and Saudi oil ministers on the production of oil from the divided zone between the two states. In other news, internal Marketing Sector at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) held a preliminary meeting with 11 engineering consultants last week to provide the technical designs for 26 petrol stations affiliated to the company as tender for implementation of the project will be floated in three months, reports Al-Seyassah daily.
Sources said the engineering consultants will prepare the blueprint and cost of the projects in the coming phase; indicating KNPC will select the best among 11 engineering consultants to implement the plans and designs, and issue all permits. They made mention of some 11 Kuwaiti offices affiliated to international consultation offices across the globe, adding the exterior design of the station was approved by British engineering office 'Circle'as per international specifications.
They further primary studies conducted by KNPC identified the need to build about 200 new petrol stations in Kuwait to cope with the massive increase in number of cars in the country, indicating the company is waiting for the official approvals from concerned authorities to identify and set new locations for completion of 74 petrol stations out of 100 stations approved earlier. It is worth mentioning that KNPC has identified five companies to hire local and international personnel specialized in the various fields to build its giant projects, among the fourth refinery and clean fuel project.
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