KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah stressed on the historic bilateral ties between Kuwait and Jordan. This came during His Highness the Crown Prince's reception of the Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah at Bayan Palace on the occasion of his official visit to the country. His Highness conveyed His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's greetings to the Jordanian King Abdullah II and to the Jordanian people. Moreover, His Highness the Crown Prince praised the important role played by Jordan to enhance stability in the region and its valued efforts in supporting the Arab causes.

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives the Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah at Bayan Palace.

His Highness also said that he looks forward that this visit would contribute to boosting bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries in various fields. His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince's Diwan Chief Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and several state officials attended the reception.

Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah arrived in Kuwait on an official visit earlier Tuesday with an accompanying delegation. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem the Crown Prince's Diwan Chief Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received Jordanian King and his accompanying delegation in Kuwait Airport.

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah bids farewell to the Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah.

Prince Hussein was accompanied on his visit by a high-level delegation that included Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh, Minister of Investment Khairy Amr and Ambassador of Jordan to Kuwait Sager Abu Shtal and number of top officials. Later Tuesday, His Highness Sheikh Mishal held a luncheon in honor of his Jordanian counterpart. At the conclusion of his visit, Prince Hussein was seen off at the airport by Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and chief lawmaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem. - KUNA