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(With photos)
CAPITALS, Feb 26 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti diplomatic missions in several
countries are continuing celebrating Kuwait's the 53rd National Day and 23rd
Liberation Day of the State of Kuwait.
In Harare, Kuwait's Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ahmad Khaled Al-Jiran hosted a
reception to mark the national days at one of the capital's hotels, which
gathered a number of official and political attendants, notably Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs and MP for Norton Constituency Christopher
Mutsvangwa, and a number of senior officials, Zimbabwe's members of the
parliament, businessmen, and heads of diplomatic missions.
During the reception, Ambassador Al-Jiran congratulated His Highness the
Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince
Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister
Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, as well as all the Kuwaiti people and
government on this occasion.
In Hong Kong, Consulate-General of Kuwait in Hong Kong hosted a celebration
to mark the national days and was attended by Secretary for Justice Rimsky
Yuen Kwok-keung, Secretary for Education Eddie NG Hak-kim, President of
Legislative Council Jasper Tsang Yok-sing, businessmen, economists, heads of
major commercial companies, heads of Islamic organizations, heads of
diplomatic missions, and a large number of Arab and Islamic nationals.
For his part, Kuwait's Consul General to Hong Kong Khaled Al-Mutairi lauded
Kuwait-Hong Kong ties that witnessed a notable development during the last few
years on levels of governmental institutions and private sectors, affirming
availability of several opportunities to attain cooperation in many areas such
as trade, tourism, and investment; particularly since officials from both
sides realize the economic privileges for Kuwait and Hong Kong.
In Pretoria, Kuwait's Ambassador to South Africa Hasan Bader Al-Oqab hosted
a celebration to mark the national days and was attended by South African
Deputy Director General for Asia and the Middle East of the Department of
International Relations and Cooperation Anil Sooklal, as well as many senior
South African officials such as ministers, foreign ministry officials, members
of diplomatic missions, diplomats, and businessmen.
During the celebration, Ambassador Al-Oqab addressed the attendants about
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's initiative for
allocating USD 1 billion to support developmental projects in the African
continent, as well as a group of resolutions that were issued during the
African-Arab Summit that was held in Kuwait in November 2013.
In London, Kuwait's Ambassador to the UK Khaled Abdulaziz Al-Duwaisan
hosted a reception to mark the national days and was attended by former UK
Undersecretary of State for the Middle East and North Africa Affairs Alistair
Burt, members of British House of Commons, members of the British government,
lords, heads of diplomatic missions, economists, businessmen, and politicians.
During the reception, Ambassador Al-Duwaisan reiterated the depth of
historic Kuwaiti-British relations on various fields, noting the Kuwaiti
people will never forget Britain's supportive stances to Kuwait throughout
history.
In Berlin, the German embassy held a reception to mark Kuwait's national
festivals and eight years since His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad
Al-Jaber Al-Sabah assumed power.
The ceremony was attended by a host of German officials and Gulf, Arab and
foreign ambassadors in Berlin. (pickup previous)
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