(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY Jan 25 (KUNA): His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah and an official delegation accompanying him returned home from Saudi Arabia Saturday where he extended condolences for the Royal Family on the passing away of the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
His Highness the Crown Prince was received at the airport by Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah and Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Fayez. His Highness the Crown Prince was accompanied by Sheikh Salem Jaber Al- Ahmad Al-Sabah Advisor at His Highness the Prime Minister Diwan Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah.
He was also accompanied by Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al- Sabah Hawally Governor Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Farwaniya Governor Sheikh Faisal Al- Humoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah. His Highness Sheikh Nawaf was also accompanied by a number of members of the ruling family including Sheikh Jaber Al-Khaled Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Sheikh Abdullah Sabah Al-Saud Al-Sabah Sheikh Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al- Khalifa Al-Sabah Sheikh Ahmad Al- Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Sheikh Jaber Al-Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah Sheikh Ahmad Sabah Al-Salem Al- Sabah Sheikh Ali Nasser Al-Ali Al- Sabah Sheikh Ali Salem Al-Ali Al- Sabah Sheikh Sabah Jaber Al-Ali Al- Sabah Sheikh Athbi Nasser Al-Athbi Al- Sabah Head of His Highness the Crown Prince Diwan Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Al- Saud Al-Sabah and Undersecretary of His Highness Crown Prince for Protocols Sheikh Mubarak Sabah Al-Salem Al- Humoud Al-Sabah.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Saturday expressed 'heartfelt sorrow and deep sadness' at the passing of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
His Highness the Crown Prince said that Kuwait mourns the loss of 'the great king who gave his life to serve his nation the Arab and Islamic worlds and global peace.' Sheikh Nawaf added that King Abdullah had the attributes of 'chivalry gallantry honesty justice and courage' as well being a man of 'wisdom statesmanship and farsightedness. 'He was a high mountain that remained unwavering in the face of stormy politics and unshaken as he was bound by justice whatever the costs might have been' added the Kuwaiti leader.
Kuwaitis will never forget the supportive stances assumed by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and his brother King Fahad bin Abdulaziz during the occupation of Kuwait by Iraqi forces in 1990 he said. Sheikh Nawaf also paid homage to King Abdullah's regional policies on the Gulf Cooperation Council which 'continuously targeted the interests of these nations and their people and effectively contributed to maintaining their stability and security during numerous times of difficulty.'
Additionally he said 'the Arab world will not forget the late King's position on supporting the Palestinian affair and the Palestinian people.' On his international policies His Highness the Crown Prince said that King Abdullah 'assumed a prominent role in resolving many international humanitarian issues and introducing an inter-cultural dialogue aimed at spreading peace and coexistence amongst nations and peoples.' He reiterated his expressions of condolences to the newlyenthroned King Salman bin Abdulaziz and wishes of success that the new ruler may assume his role in an able and constructive manner.
His Highness the Crown Prince offered similar words of grief and optimism to both the newly-appointed Crown Prince and Deputy Premier Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz and Deputy Crown Prince Second Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Prince Mohammad bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz.
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