Kuwait Times

French envoy grants KFAS chief highest medal

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French Ambassador to Kuwait Christine Nakhla Tuesday honored Director of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancemen­t of Sciences (KFAS) Adnan Shihab-Eldin with the ‘Knight of the Legion of Honor,’ the most prestigiou­s decoration in the country.

Prior to an honoring ceremony, Nakhla said it is the highest medal in the world and is given to well-deserved citizens. France sought to honor Shihab-Eldin for progress and scientific contributi­ons made by KFAS, he noted.

Meanwhile, Shihab-Eldin said the medal is based on good meanings like freedom, brotherhoo­d, humanity and enlightene­d thought. He added he was proud that the last five years had been devoted to education and science. He referred that he had an opportunit­y to work with senior officials and share views with them when he served as OPEC secretary general.

“The post helped me contact with French researcher­s and officials through signing several agreements and programs which contribute­d to promoting relations between the two countries in the areas of education, culture and scientific research,” he said.

Establishe­d in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the ‘Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’ (Knight of the Legion of Honor) is the highest award presented to non French citizens in recognitio­n of military, cultural, scientific, or social contributi­ons. —KUNA

 ??  ?? KUWAIT: French Ambassador to Kuwait Christine Nakhla decorates KFAS chief Adnan Shihab-Eldin with the ‘Knight of the Legion of Honor’. — KUNA
KUWAIT: French Ambassador to Kuwait Christine Nakhla decorates KFAS chief Adnan Shihab-Eldin with the ‘Knight of the Legion of Honor’. — KUNA

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