Sheikh Sabah sends condolences to Colombian, Mexican presidents, Ajman ruler

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday at Bayan Palace His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His Highness also received National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, who was escorting the visiting Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives Dr Ali Abdelaal and the accompanying delegation. His Highness then received His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Prince received Ghanem, His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah and Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh.

In the meantime, His Highness the Prime Minister received the visiting Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives and his accompanying delegation. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh, head of the accompanying mission of honor MP Ali Al-Deqbasi and Kuwaiti Ambassador in Cairo Mohammad Al-Thuwiakh attended the meeting. Furthermore, His Highness the Prime Minister received Kuwaiti Ambassador in Nigeria Abdulaziz Al-Besher.

Condolences

In other news, His Highness the Amir yesterday sent cables of condolences to Colombian President Ivan Duque over the victims of a car bomb attack against a police academy in Bogota, Colombia. In the cables, His Highness the Amir voiced sharp condemnation of this terrorist cowardly act that targets innocents and disrupts the country's security and stability. His Highness the Amir reiterated Kuwait's principled stand that decries all manifestations and forms of terrorism, and stands side by side with Colombia in all security measures it is taking to fight such criminal acts. His Highness the Amir also wished mercy to the deceased and swift recovery to the injured. More cables of similar sentiments were sent by His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister to the Colombian president, while Speaker Ghanem sent cables of condolences to Speaker of the Colombian House of Representatives Alejandro Carlos Chacon and President of Colombian Senate Ernesto Macias Tovar.

Also yesterday, His Highness the Amir sent a cable of condolences to Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez over victims of a pipeline explosion in north of Mexico City. In the cable, His Highness the Amir prayed for Allah Almighty to bestow mercy upon the dead and wished a speedy recovery for the wounded. His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister sent similar cables to President of Mexico.

In addition, His Highness the Amir sent a cable of condolences to the member of supreme council and ruler of Ajman in the UAE Sheikh Hameed bin Rashed Al-Nuaimi over the demise of his sister Sheikha Naela bin Rashed Al-Nuaimi. In his cable, His Highness the Amir prayed to God Almighty to bestow mercy upon the dead and bring solace to his brother Sheikh Hameed and his family. His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister sent similar condolence cables. - KUNA