Readout of Vice President Biden's Telephone Call with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait

The Vice President spoke today with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait, to review recent events in the region and related security cooperation. The Vice President commended the Amir's humanitarian leadership and expressed appreciation for the additional support for refugees that Kuwait generously announced at the Leaders' Summit on Refugees in New York on September 20. Both leaders stressed the enduring strength of the bilateral relationship, and reaffirmed their commitment to build on the historic ties between the United States and Kuwait, including through the inaugural U.S.-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue planned for October 21 in Washington, D.C.