Amir thanks institutions for part played in national celebrations
US congratulates Kuwait on National Days
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 27, (KUNA): His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on behalf of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah AlAhmad Al-Jaber AlSabah, addressed the public and private institutions and authorities expressing gratitude for their role in organizing celebrations marking the national and liberation days.
HH thanked the institutions for their contributions which manifested real patriotism which has distinguished the Kuwaiti people in the past and present and which constituted the basis of establishing the State of Kuwait.
His Highness recalled, on these occasions the national martyrs who redeemed the homeland with their blood, hoping to witness recurrence of these occasions, with Kuwait enjoying prosperity and progress under the leadership of the wise Amir, HH Sheikh Sabah.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State, John Kerry, congratulated Tuesday evening Kuwait on its 52nd National day and 22nd Liberation day.
Valued
In a statement, Kerry said that the US “has long valued its friendship and cooperation with Kuwait, and I am pleased to congratulate the people of Kuwait as they celebrate the 52nd anniversary of independence and the 22nd anniversary of Kuwait’s liberation.” He affirmed “as we jointly promote efforts to advance peace and prosperity in the Middle East and beyond, the United States will continue to rely on the close ties we have built together over many years.” He added that “these ties extend well beyond the shared sacrifice of our militaries to include the fields of education, business, health care, and culture.” “On behalf of the American people, accept our congratulations once again on these important anniversaries, as well as our best wishes for peace, prosperity, and happiness,” Kerry remarked.
Kuwait’s permanent delegate to the United Nations, on the occasion of the National Days, shed light on the country’s effective role at the international stage and its external balanced and peaceful policy that has drawn global acclaim.
Ambassador Ayyad AlOtaibi, who held a formal reception to mark the National Days, late on Tuesday, expressed good wishes to the homeland and congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah, HH the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber AlMubarak Al-Sabah, the natives and residents of the country. He also prayed for souls of the national martyrs who sacrificed their lives for protecting Kuwait’s security and independence.
Accomplishments
He said, in a statement to KUNA, “We are proud, on the anniversaries of independence and liberation, of the accomplishments made over the past years, namely the level of our relations with the United Nations in various sectors.
“The State of Kuwait plays effective and active roles in support of activities of the United Nations in the realms of keeping the international peace and security and bolstering international cooperation for realizing economic and social development, as well as backing states that suffer from natural catastrophes and crises. Moreover, the State of Kuwait is keen on honoring its international pledges and obligations, in line with the resolutions or treaties it has approved or joined.” Kuwait has adopted an external policy of relations, based on respect for objectives and charter of the United Nations, most notably states’ sovereignty, non-intervention in their domestic affairs, abstention from usage of force or threats to resolve disputes.