KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in presence of His Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, received the visiting head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi at Bayan Palace on Wednesday. During the reception, His Highness the Crown Prince said he was pleased to convey the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the Yemeni guests, congratulating Al-Alimi on his new post and wishing him success in his task of developing his country.

He underlined the depth of fraternal and historical relations between Kuwait and Yemen, which date back more than four decades, hoping that Yemen could overcome its current crises and challenges, eventually leading to lasting security and stability. He added that Kuwait's leadership and people back the efforts of the Arab coalition for supporting Yemen's legitimacy, along with the great efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to achieve stability in Yemen.

Sheikh Mishal also reiterated Kuwait's support for UN efforts to resolve the Yemeni crisis by political and peaceful means, and to put an end to the humanitarian and economic agony of the Yemeni people. He vowed that Kuwait would continue standing side by side with Yemen and backing peace efforts for all brotherly and friendly people. The accompanying delegation of the head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi comprises a number of ministers and senior officials.

The meeting was also attended by Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, chief of the accompanying mission of honor Advisor at His Highness the Prime Minister's Diwan Sheikh Dr Basel Humoud Al-Sabah and senior officials of His Highness the Crown Prince's Diwan. - KUNA