PM Modi congratulates new Emir, Crown Prince of Kuwait; hopes to strengthen ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, October 9 congratulated new emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah along with Sheikh Mishaal al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah who took charge as crown prince of country.

On September 30, Shiekh Nawaf was sworn in as new ruler of Arab nation following death of Emir Sabah IV.  Earlier this week, he issued a decree minating Shiekh Mishal, who served as Deputy National Guard Commander, as Crown Prince.

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Taking to Twitter, PM Modi expressed confidence that Kuwait would continue to “play an important role” under new leadership. In addendum, he also talked about strengning “historical friendship” between Kuwait and India under new Emir. 

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New Emir appointed

Sheikh Nawaf was appointed as Kuwait’s new emir following death Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah in United States at of 91. 83-year-old Crown Prince was sworn in during a session of National Assembly amid a 40-day period of national mourning.

Sheikh Nawaf served as Kuwait’s defence minister when Iraqi troops, under command of Saddam Hussein, attacked oil-rich state in 1990. According to media reports, he is popular within ruling family and largely maintained a low profile all se years. While United Arab Emirates and Bahrain opted for a dramatic change in ir foreign policy vis-a-vis Israel, Kuwait’s policy is expected to remain unchanged during Sheikh Nawaf’s reign.

“Pursuant to provisions of constitution... cabinet calls upon crown prince, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, as Emir of State of Kuwait," deputy prime minister Anas Khalid al-Saleh had said during a televised address on September 29.

Im credits: PTI

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