WASHINGTON, D.C. –
Joint Staff Spokesperson Joseph Holstead provided the following readout:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Chief of the General Staff of Kuwait Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Khaled al-Shriaan today at the Pentagon. This engagement marks Gen. Caine’s first meeting with Lt. Gen. al-Shriaan, who assumed his duties as Chief of the General Staff in September 2025.
Gen. Caine congratulated Lt. Gen. al-Shriaan on his appointment, and the two leaders discussed the current security environment in the Middle East. Gen. Caine reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Kuwait defense partnership and strategic cooperation.
The meeting underscored the longstanding U.S.–Kuwait relationship as vital to advancing shared security interests and promoting peace and stability across the region.