SLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi will visit Kuwait on Monday to offer condolences over the sad demise of the emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
The president will meet the new emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and convey the profound sympathies and condolences of the leadership, government and people of Pakistan, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Sunday.
“Pakistan and Kuwait are bound by a close fraternal relationship. Under the leadership of the late emir, bilateral cooperation acquired a new level,” it said.
Late emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was a sincere and trusted friend of Pakistan. He made an invaluable contribution to bringing the two countries and peoples closer.
“His efforts in the bilateral context and for regional peace and stability will be long remembered,” it added.
Prior to his departure, the President’s office made a statement stating that Pakistan and Kuwait had a deep fraternal bond.
“Bilateral collaboration reached a new level under the late emir’s direction. The late emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah was Pakistan’s true and reliable friend.
“He significantly aided in the closer relationship between the two nations and their populations. His contributions to regional peace and security as well as bilateral relations will be deeply remembered.”
According to his spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will visit Kuwait to offer his condolences for the passing of the former emir. Ghani departed Doha on Monday for a meeting with Qatari officials.
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