Preserving unity and stability

TDT | Manama

Kuwait yesterday swore in its new Amir, Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah, who pledged to preserve the country’s unity and stability. HH Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed was sworn in during a special session of the National Assembly, replacing the late His Highness Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir Al Sabah. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to HH Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed on his accession to the throne.

His Majesty expressed his best wishes to HH Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed for abundant health to continue the path of growth and progress in Kuwait, and serve Arab and Islamic nations. HM, the King confirmed the historical bilateral relations, wishing Kuwait prosperity under the leadership of HH Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed.

For his part, HH Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed expressed deepest thanks to HM the King for his fraternal and sincere feelings, which reflect solid brotherly ties binding the two countries and peoples. He wished HM the King good health, happiness, and wellness.

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, sent a similar cable of congratulations to the new Kuwaiti leader. In a phone call held yesterday, HM the King offered sincere condolences to the Al Sabah family and the brotherly people of Kuwait.

HM, the King paid homage to the late Amir, saying that Kuwait, the Arabian Gulf, the Arab and Islamic nations lost a charismatic leader who devoted his life to serving his nation and people, as well as the Arab and Islamic nations and the whole humanity.

He hailed the late Amir who earned high esteem and standing among world leaders and peoples and set a role model of wisdom, statesmanship, and sincerity, saying that his works and achievements would remain engraved in the annals. HM, the King wished HH Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed to continue the march of development and progress for Kuwait and its brotherly people.

He reiterated Bahrain’s solidarity with Kuwait in such times of adversity, hailing deep-rooted fraternal relations binding the two countries, based on a longstanding history, kinship ties, and common destiny. HM, the King looked forward to further strengthening joint ties for the good of both brotherly countries and peoples, wishing Kuwait more security, stability, progress, and prosperity, led by HH Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed.