His Excellency the Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Dr. Subaih Abdulaziz Al-Mukhaizeem, received His Excellency Mr. Olivier Gauvin, Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Kuwait. The meeting focused on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and exchange expertise in the fields of electricity, water and renewable energy.

The meeting addressed opportunities for cooperation in electricity generation projects and increasing power generation capacity, including renewable energy projects and the development of power generation plants. Discussions also covered the modernization of electricity distribution networks, enhancing their efficiency and reliability, and utilizing energy storage technologies to meet growing electricity demand.

The two sides also discussed areas of cooperation in the water sector, including the development of water distribution networks, seawater desalination projects, and the use of modern solutions and technologies for water treatment and reuse. These efforts aim to improve the efficiency of water resource management and ensure its sustainability.

The meeting comes within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between the State of Kuwait and the French Republic and exploring opportunities for technical and technological cooperation in future projects in the electricity and water sectors. Such cooperation would support infrastructure development and enhance the security and sustainability of electricity and water supplies in the State of Kuwait.