Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah is set to kick off an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait enjoy close ties between their people and leaderships, which have always sought to deepen these relations. The neighbors also share common views over several issues, including Gulf affairs.
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Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah was sworn in on Wednesday as Kuwait’s new emir. In an address, he declared: “As a political leadership, we must be close to everyone. We must listen and see and follow up on developments.” He stressed “the importance of follow-up, responsible oversight, and objective accountability within the framework of the constitution and the law for negligence, dereliction and tampering with the interests of citizens.” He vowed to preserve national unity and combat “all forms of corruption.”
The Saudi government underscored on Tuesday the Kingdom’s keenness on bolstering collective Gulf work. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government reviewed the outcomes of the 44th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Supreme Council, saying the Kingdom was keen on achieving integration and coordination between all Gulf countries in all fields.
With the passing of Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Kuwait bids farewell to its 16th ruler, marking the end of a 267-year era since the first leader of the Al-Sabah family assumed power in 1756. The Kuwaiti cabinet Saturday named Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah as Emir, to succeed the late ruler, pursuant to the provisions of the Kuwaiti constitution. Sheikh Sabah bin Jaber Al Sabah, born at the beginning of the 18th century, was the first ruler of the Al-Sabah family in Kuwait.