Britain's Secretary of State for Defense Gavin Williamson started today a visit to the State of Kuwait. During the visit, he was received by Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait and Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Prime Minister. He also met with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad. British government said in a statement that Williamson's visit to Kuwait would help build on the excellent military ties between the two countries, to push bilateral ties to new levels.