KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday at Bayan Palace His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His Highness the Amir also received National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem. He received as well His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Moreover, His Highness the Amir hosted Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Prince received Ghanem, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled and Sheikh Ahmad Al-Mansour at Bayan Palace.

In the meantime, His Highness the Amir received Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of State for Youth Affairs Khaled Al-Roudhan, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Executive Director Dr Ahmad Al-Melhem, CMA Vice-Chairman Othman Al-Issa and Board member Ali Al-Qadhi. During the meeting, they presented to His Highness the authority's ninth annual report and its achievements for the fiscal year 2019-2020.

His Highness the Amir praised the authority Chairman and members' efforts, which strengthen confidence in the Kuwaiti economy and support the development process that enhances Kuwait's position internationally, wishing them all success. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, Amiri Diwan Chief Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Al-Sabah, Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Sabah, Director of His Highness the Amir's office Ahmad Fahd Al-Fahad and Chief of the Amiri Protocols and Ceremonies Sheikh Khaled Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah.

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah also received Minister Roudhan and the CMA officials, who presented to him a copy of the authority's annual report for the fiscal year 2019-2020.

In other news, His Highness the Amir commended yesterday the civilizational achievements and comprehensive development in the Kingdom of Morocco. His Highness the Amir made the remarks in a cable to Moroccan King Mohammad VI to congratulate him on the Kingdom's Independence Day, wishing him good health and for Morocco and its people further progress and prosperity. His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister sent cables to King Mohammad VI to congratulate him on the country's independence day, wishing him good health and further development for Morocco. - KUNA