KUWAIT: His
Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a letter
yesterday from His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Al-Sabah, congratulating him on his recovery following his recent health
trouble. In the letter, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf prayed to Allah Almighty to
bestow perpetual wellbeing and good health on His Highness the Amir and to
protect him for the sake of the dear nation and its well-regarded people, so
that he could carry on fulfilling progress and prosperity ambitions. In
response, His Highness the Amir sent His Highness Sheikh Nawaf a letter voicing
sincere thanks and appreciation to him for his wishes and prayers, wishing him
well and everybody good luck in serving the dear nation.

Meanwhile, His
Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a
congratulatory cable from Chief of Kuwait National Guard His Highness Sheikh
Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah over his recovery from the minor health setback that he
had earlier. His Highness Sheikh Salem, and on the behalf of the National
Guards, expressed his sincere congratulations over His Highness's recovery and
he wished him a good health so Kuwait would continue progressing under his
leadership. His highness the Amir addressed a cable to His Highness Sheikh
Salem Al-Ali, expressing his gratitude for his kind words.

In the meantime,
His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
wished His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah well
yesterday, fresh off his recuperation from a health setback. His Highness the
Prime Minister expressed his warm sentiments, on behalf of himself and all
ministers, in a letter he penned to His Highness the Amir, saying the nation
looks forward to many more years of prosperity under his watch. In his
response, His Highness the Amir thanked the prime minister for his kind words,
saying he appreciated the ministers' tremendous concern over his wellbeing.

Also yesterday,
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a phone
call from King Abdullah II of Jordan, checking on his health condition. His
Highness Sheikh Sabah thanked King Abdullah for his kind feelings, expressing
appreciation for his concern which is part of the strong Kuwaiti-Jordanian
ties. His Highness the Amir also wished King Abdullah a long healthy life and
more development for Jordan.

His Highness the
Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah had also received a phone call on
Sunday from Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz, inquiring about his health
after a minor setback earlier in the day. The Saudi king expressed his best
wishes and a speedy recovery to His Highness the Amir. His Highness the Amir
thanked him for his kind words and gesture, and wishing good health and
prosperity for the kingdom under his leadership. Earlier, Acting Minister of
Amiri Diwan Mohammad Dhaifallah Sharar said that results of medical
examinations His Highness the Amir underwent were good.  - KUNA