Governor of Mexican state vows to put resources at Kuwait's disposal

Kuwaiti Ambassador to Mexico Sameeh Johar Hayat has held talks with Governor of the State of Quertaro, Jose Eduardo Calzada, on means of promoting bilateral ties and mutual cooperation between the two friendly countries. The governor, during the reception of the ambassador, at his palace on Thursday, expressed readiness to put resources of his state at disposal of Kuwait for investment in infrastructural, business and commercial ventures, in the private and public sectors. Calzada and Hayat, following the meeting, held at the governor palace, located in the heart of the state capital, Monterey, spoke at a news conference, with the veteran Kuwaiti diplomat stating that his views were in harmony with the opinions expressed by his eminent host during the meeting regarding necessity of cementing the relations and cooperation between the two countries in diverse fields. Hayat, during the conference, covered by journalists and cameramen of several media outlets, called on Mexican entrepreneurs to ponder investment in Kuwait within framework of the national development strategy. For his part, the governor affirmed desire to bolster the relationship with the State of Kuwait, through reciprocal visits by senior officials of the two countries. The state, its senior officials, businessmen and investors boast the friendly ties with Kuwait "with which they will remain faithful forever," said Calzada, who also expressed gratitude to the Kuwaiti ambassador for responding to his invitation to come to the region to exchange ideas on avenues for strengthening these relations. Hayat, accompanied by Bader Al-Adwani, the Third Secretary of the Kuwaiti embassy, held a series of meetings with the state officials, the chairman of the chamber of commerce, the mayor and prominent entrepreneurs, briefing these figures about investment potentials in Kuwait. He also visited several of the city landmarks. The ambassador arrived in the state, on Wednesday, for talks with the local decision makers and influential figures on means of promoting investment and trade cooperation with Kuwait. Quertaro, located in the heart of Mexico, is a lucrative regional business hub. Substantial inflow of investment capitals have noticeably contributed to rapid and major development of the region.