Amir receives Somali Defense Minister
Kuwait reiterates support to Somalia’s anti-terror efforts
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah received yesterday at Bayan Palace Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khalid AlJarrah Al-Sabah, and visiting Somali Minister of Defense Major General Abdulkadir Sheikh Ali Dini. The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah and the Somali minister’s accompanying delegation.
Meanwhile, Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah AlKhaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah reiterated support to the Somali Government in all efforts it is exerting to combat terrorism. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled made this remark during a meeting with the visiting Somali Defense Minister at the Foreign Ministry’s Diwan yesterday.
The Somali minister, meanwhile, expressed appreciation to Kuwait’s ongoing backing to Somalia’s efforts in securing stability in the country. The meeting was attended by Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder, his deputy Lieutenant General Sheikh Abduallah Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Assistant Foreign Minister for the Foreign Minister’s office Ambassador Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser AlMohammad Al-Sabah and a number of senior officials at the Foreign Ministry.
Separately, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled received at the Foreign Ministry’s headquarters credentials of the newly-appointed Comorian Ambassador to Kuwait Dr Al-Aref Sayed Hassan. During the meeting, Sheikh Sabah AlKhaled wished the Comorian ambassador best of luck in his task, and better bilateral relations between both countries. The meeting was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Khaled Suleiman AlJarallah, Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser AlSabah, Assistant Foreign Minister for Protocols Ambassador Dhari Al-Ajran, and senior officials at the ministry.
In the meantime, His Highness the Amir and His Highness the Crown Prince separately received His Highness Sheikh Nasser AlMohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Prince received Minister of State for Housing Affairs Yasser Abul.