The United States and Kuwait have warned of threats posed by Iran to the stability of the region, reaffirming a shared commitment to promoting security and peace.

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Foreign Minister Ahmed Nasser al-Mohammed al-Sabah made the remarks during the fifth US-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.

The two sides discussed threats in the region, including the interference of the Islamic Republic in the domestic affairs of its neighboring countries, and reviewed ways to strengthen their defense and economic partnership.

Kuwait reportedly stopped issuing visas to Iranians for business trips in December.

“The United States appreciates Kuwait’s support for a mutual return to compliance with the JCPOA, the Iran nuclear agreement, because it’s the most effective way to ensure that Iran cannot develop a nuclear weapon”, Blinken said.

He also expressed appreciation for Kuwait’s close coordination through venues like the GCC Iran Working Group to stop Iran’s destabilizing actions.

Blinken and al-Sabah said in a statement that the US and Kuwait “stand together against Iran’s destabilizing influence” in the region.

They underlined the importance of a stable Iraqi government free from malign foreign influenceand reiterated the need for full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2254 (2015) to end the Syrian conflict and bring lasting stability there.