His Majesty Sultan Qaboos and Shaikh Sabah al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, held a brotherly meeting at Bayan Palace in Kuwait yesterday evening. During the meeting, cordial conversations were exchanged, relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing bilateral co-operation for the interest of the two peoples were also discussed, in addition to reviewing a number of issues of common concern. The meeting was attended by members of the delegation accompanying His Majesty the Sultan, ministers and senior officials of Kuwait.
Earlier on his arrival at the Emiri Airport in Kuwait, Shaikh Sabah led the welcoming party for His Majesty the Sultan.His Majesty was also received by Shaikh Nawaf al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabah, Heir Apparent, Jassim Mohammed al Khurafi, Chairman of Kuwaiti Ummah Council, Shaikh Mishaal al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabah, Deputy Head of the National Guard, Shaikh Nassir al Mohammed al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabah, Prime Minister, Shaikh Jaber al Mubarak al Hamad al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Shaikh Ali Jarrah al Sabah, Acting Minister of the Emiri Diwan Affairs, Shaikh Dr Mohammed Sabah al Salim al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Adviser Rashid Abdulmohsim al Hamaad, Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs, Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Shaikh Ahmed Fahd al Ahmed al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, the State Minister for Development Affairs and State Minister for Housing Affairs, Shaikh Mohammed al Khalid al Hamad al Sabah, Head of National Security Service and Head of the Mission of Honour accompanying His Majesty the Sultan, Shaikh Salim bin Suhail al Maashani, Oman’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Shamlan Abdulaziz al Roomi, Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Sultanate, senior Kuwaiti military officials and members of the Sultanate’s Embassy in Kuwait.
After a short rest at the Emiri Protocols Hall, the Royal motorcade of His Majesty the Sultan headed to Bayan Palace where His Majesty will stay. His Majesty the Sultan is accompanied on the visit by Sayyid Ali bin Hamoud al Busaidy, Minister of the Diwan of the Royal Court, Gen Ali bin Majid al Maamari, the Royal Office Minister, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, National Economy Minister and Supervisor of the Finance Ministry, Mohammed bin al Zubair, His Majesty the Sultan’s Adviser for Economic Planning Affairs, and Maqbool bin Ali Sultan, Commerce and Industry Minister.
The visit comes within the framework of strong brotherly relations binding the Sultanate and Kuwait of which His Majesty Sultan Qaboos and Shaikh Sabah al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabah are keen to enhance for the interests and well-being of the two brotherly peoples. On his departure from Abu Dhabi Emiri Airport after a three-day private visit, Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), led the farewell party for His Majesty.
His Majesty was also seen off by Shaikh Sultan bin Zayed al Nahyan, Representative of the UAE President, Gen Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Heir Apparent of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Shaikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed al Nahyan, Representative of the Ruler in the Eastern Region, Shaikh Haza’a bin Zayed al Nahyan, National Security Adviser, Shaikh Saif bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Shaikh Ahmed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, Shaikh Mansoor bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Affairs Minister, Shaikh Hamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Heir Apparent’s Court, Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, Head of the Finance Department, Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Ali al Qatabi, Oman’s Ambassador to the UAE, and Mohammed bin Ali al Asaimi, UAE’s Ambassador to the Sultanate.
His Majesty the Sultan sent a cable of thanks and appreciation to Shaikh Khalifa upon his departure. His Majesty expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation to the president for the warm welcome and generous hospitality that reflected the deep relations that link the two brotherly countries and peoples, wishing him good health and happiness and the UAE people further progress and prosperity under his wise leadership.
Meanwhile, His Majesty the Sultan sent cables of greetings respectively to Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, Emir of Qatar, King Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa of Bahrain and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia while His Majesty was crossing their countries’ airspace on his way to Kuwait. His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings to them along with his best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life praying to Allah the Almighty to grant them success to achieve further progress and prosperity for their peoples under their wise leadership.
