Readout of the Vice President's Call with the Prime Minister of Kuwait

Vice President Biden spoke by phone today with His Excellency Prime Minister Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah of Kuwait. The Vice President congratulated the Prime Minister on his recent appointment to that office. The leaders affirmed the close bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed a range of regional issues. The Vice President reaffirmed the strong U.S. commitment to the security of the region and of our partners.