Bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait began on 19 August 1971.[2]
Bahrain |
Kuwait |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of Bahrain in Kuwait City, Kuwait | Embassy of Kuwait in Manama, Bahrain |
Envoy | |
Bahraini Ambassador to Kuwait Salah Ali Hasan Hilal Al-Malki[1] | Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain Shaikh Thamer Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah |
Country comparison
editKuwait | Bahrain | |
---|---|---|
Population | 4,044,500 | 1,501,635 |
Area | 17,820 km2 (4,467.6 sq mi) | 780 km2 (304.5 sq mi ) |
Population Density | 202.2/km2 (455/sq mi) | 1,626.6/km2 (4,212.8/sq mi) |
Capital | Kuwait City | Manama |
Largest City | Kuwait City | Manama |
Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Official language | Arabic English (de facto) |
Arabic English (de facto) |
Ethnic groups | 31.3% Kuwaiti 37.8% Asian 27.9% other Arabs 1.9% African |
46% Bahraini 45.5% Asian 4.7% other Arabs 1.6% African 1% European 1.2% Other |
GDP (PPP) | $163.671 billion, $58,080 per capita | $31.1 billion, $28,691 per capita |
GDP (nominal) | $173.240 billion, $45,824 per capita | $26.108 billion, $23,555 per capita |
Relations
editOn 5 July 2011, the media advisor to the Bahraini monarch, Nabil al-Hamir, was quoted as saying that Bahrain–Kuwait relations "have stood the test of time" and "have coalesced into a binding brotherhood between the nations".[3]
On 7 November 2014, the Kuwaiti emir, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah visited Bahrain and called upon the Bahraini monarch. They discussed ways to increase unity in the GCC and regional and global developments.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the State of Kuwait". www.mofa.gov.bh. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ "Bilateral Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Bahraini-Kuwaiti relations unshakable - Al-Hamar". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "HM the King holds meeting with Kuwaiti Emir". Bahrain News Agency. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Bahrain's King Holds Meeting with Kuwait's Emir". Alriyadh. Retrieved 5 December 2014.