MADRID: Spain fully supports the exemption of Kuwaitis from the Schengen visa requirements, allowing the Gulf country's nationals to travel freely into the European signatories of the pact, a visiting diplomat said on Wednesday. Madrid will seek to see the completion of related procedures to this effect, Angeles Moreno Bau, State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs was quoted as saying by a Kuwaiti statement.

The position was outlined, amid other affairs, as the visiting Spanish diplomat and Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Majdi Al-Dhefeeri held talks, which dealt with Kuwait's efforts regarding the matter. Both sides expressed "satisfaction" with achievements made so far to this effect and expressed their determination to work together to complete remaining procedures for the entry into force of the exemption. The two countries' diplomats also discussed their "distinguished friendship," reviewing related developments, and reaffirmed their determination to work according to a specific timeframe going forward, which reflects the depth of their political, economic, investment and cultural bilateral ties. - KUNA