Kuwaiti Leadership Congratulates Bahrain On Nat'l Day

(MENAFN- Arab Times) His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent here on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to the King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, on the occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom, wishing him everlasting health and wellness, and further prosperity and progress to his country and people.


His Highness the Amir also praised the Bahraini achievements and comprehensive developments under the wise leadership of King Hamad.

Their Highnesses the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar cables.

Bahraini Ambassador to Kuwait Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa on Monday organized a banquet to celebrate the 43rd Bahraini National Day in the Diamond Hall of Sheraton Hotel. The event was unique with around 7,000 people in attendance which made the queue beyond the venue even though it is an expansive place.

The massive cake sent by Sheikha Hanouf Al-Bader Al-Mohammad, which is her annual practice, was another highlight point. Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah led retinue of senior members of the royal family, ministers, senior government officials, foreign diplomats, Bahraini officials, members of the Bahraini community in Kuwait and several other dignitaries.

Meanwhile, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Monday extolled historic relations with Bahrain, underlining at the same time keenness of leaderships of both countries on broadening cooperation at all levels.

"In a few days we will be in Manama to hold the high joint committee meeting, where prospects of cooperation are to be discussed," Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled told reporters on the sideline of a reception held at the Bahraini embassy on Monday to mark the Kingdom's National Day.

On his part, Information Minister and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah congratulated the Kingdom of Bahrain on the National Day, extending best wishes to its leadership on the occasion.

Sheikh Sabah Khaled said Monday Kuwait was keen on security and stability of Iraq, and that fighting terrorism in Iraq was in the interest of the region and whole world.

"Iraq is facing dangerous challenges, foremost fighting terrorism," Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled told reporters on sidelines of a reception held by Bahrain Embassy on the eve of the Gulf country's national day.

The international community has formed a coalition consisting of 60 countries to help Iraq in the fight against terrorism, he added.

Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled was asked about Kuwait's position regarding the Iraqi finance minister's request that Kuwait delays Baghdad's last payment of compensations the Iraqi government was paying for damages caused by the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The UN Compensation Commission (UNCC) will examine the Iraqi request, answered the Kuwaiti official.

"Kuwait will always act towards the alleviation of these difficulties facing the brothers in Iraq within the jurisdictions of the UNCC and without undermining the Security Council resolutions," he added.

Asked about the postponement of the Kuwait-Iraq joint committee meeting, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said the two countries agreed to postpone the meeting after the visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi, due in the coming days.

Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said a joint special committee was registering all Kuwaiti properties in Iraq and the Iraqi properties in Kuwait.

Asked about Arab-American discussions over the Middle East peace process, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said an Arab group, chaired by Kuwait, would be meeting the French Foreign Minister in Paris tomorrow, but Kuwait would not be attending the meeting for "special circumstances." The Arab group will also meet US Secretary of State John Kerry in London Tuesday to exchange views over the peace process, he added.

Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said the Arab group was acting to put a specific timetable to end the Israeli occupation and establish the Palestinian state on the June 4 1967 borders.