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Kuwait's Ambassador to the U.S. Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (KUNA) -- A Kuwaiti delegation has concluded a visit to
the US during which they held "fruitful and constructive" meetings with senior
officials in yet another bid to repatriate Kuwaiti prisoners in Guantanamo to
their country, Kuwait's Ambassador said.
The delegation, which consisted of physicians, security and legal experts,
visited Kuwaiti inmates Fayez Al-Kanderi and Fayez Al-Ouda in Guantanamo and
made sure they were in good health, Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Sabah told KUNA
Saturday.
He said the delegation also met with senior officials at the Pentago, State
Department, Justice Department and national security authority.
Sheikh Salem said the delegation's visit came after His Highness the Amir
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's "successful" visit to Washington and
his meeting with President Barack Obama, during which the Amir underlined
importance of closing the Kuwaiti prisoners' file and their return to their
country.
His Highness the Amir is attaching great attention to the cause of
Al-Kanderi and Al-Ouda, said Sheikh Salem, and was personally following up
their case.
He said the delegation's talks with the American officials were "fruitful
and constructive," and were part of Kuwait's relentless efforts to release the
two citizens.
The two sides, added the ambassador, agreed to continue their discussions
in a drive to release the citizens, whose cause is one of the highest
priorities of the Kuwaiti leadership and top priority for the embassy. (end)
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