Six governors attended the celebrations

KUWAIT: A festive atmosphere pervaded Kuwait's six governorates yesterday as a nationwide flag-hoisting ceremony was held to usher in national celebrations and mark the 12-year anniversary of the ascendency of His Highness the Amir. Leading the festivities in their respective administrative divisions as Kuwait celebrates its 57th Independence Day and 27th Liberation Day, the country's six governors conveyed their heartiest congratulations to the Kuwaiti leadership and people over the joyous occasion.

The governors, Hawally's Lieutenant General Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, Ahmadi's Sheikh Fawaz Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Farwaniya's Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, the Capital's Lt General Thabet Al-Muhana, Mubarak Al-Kabeer's Lt General Ahmad Al-Rujaib and Jahra's Lt General Fahad Al-Amir, collectively pointed out that the celebrations highlight the need of building a prosperous future for forthcoming generations. They also hailed Kuwait's well-chronicled contributions towards humanitarian causes and the progress the country has made under the sage leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. - KUNA