Agreement on Air Relations Signed between Mongolia and Kuwait www.montsame.mn
State Secretary of the Ministry of Road and Transport Batbold Sandagdorj and President of the Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signed an Agreement on Air Relations between the Government of Mongolia and the Government of Kuwait on January 19, 2025, in Kuwait City.
The Agreement establishes a legal framework for direct flights between Mongolia and The State of Kuwait.
The Agreement will provide the basis for the airlines of the two countries to operate direct flights, which will have economic significance for Mongolia to use as a connecting point for new flights to European countries, as well as increasing passenger traffic, promoting tourism, boosting trade and economic turnover between the two countries, facilitating logistics of meat exports from Mongolia to Kuwait, and making the flow of exports consistent.
After signing the Agreement, State Secretary Batbold and President of the DGCA Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held an official meeting. Highlighting the role of the road and transport sector as the foundation for expanding and developing cooperation in the economic, trade, tourism, culture, and education sectors, State Secretary Batbold expressed the country’s interest in launching direct flights between the two countries in the near future.
President of the DGCA Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Jaber Al-Sabah expressed his support for launching direct flights between the two countries and noted that he would hold meetings on this issue with Kuwait Airways and Al Jazeera Airlines and study the possibilities. He further noted that the DGCA is working with relevant Kuwaiti organizations on establishing an intergovernmental agreement on the mutual exemption from visa requirements between Mongolia and The State of Kuwait.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and The State of Kuwait.
Published Date:2025-01-21