Kuwait

Kuwait

Kuwait is a Middle Eastern country bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north. Kuwait is a small country that is just 120 miles long at its widest point. Despite its diminutive size, Kuwait has enjoyed the benefits of... [more]

Kuwait is a Middle Eastern country bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north. Kuwait is a small country that is just 120 miles long at its widest point. Despite its diminutive size, Kuwait has enjoyed the benefits of being located in an oil-rich region.

France to deliver Rafale plane to Kuwait before year-end

Dassault RafaleFrance and Kuwait are expected to conclude an agreement on the delivery of French Rafale fighter planes before the end of this year, French President Nicholas Sarkozy said here Wednesday.

Speaking at a press conference, Sarkozy said within the framework of friendship between the two countries, the defense ministers of France and Kuwait would hold talks to conclude an agreement for the delivery of Rafale Multi-Role Combat Fighters, frigates, and an anti-missile defense system that would "all contribute to Kuwait's security."

The deadline for the agreement has been set for the end of the year, and 14 to 28 planes will be delivered, he said, adding that "for Kuwait that is not the end of the story."

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