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His Highness Deputy Amir congratulates His Highness Amir on UN honouring

His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
KUWAIT, Sept 9 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in a message congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on his honouring as a 'humanitarian leader' at the UN on Tuesday.
"This title is not merely such, but extends to an assessment of a legacy filled with work in the humanitarian field and generosity that has extended over many decades," he said in his message.
"There is no doubt that the UN's delivery of this honour comes to ensure the international position you possess and the elevated position the State of Kuwait benefits from in the field of humanitarian and relief work regionally and internationally as a result of your wise leadership." His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince delivered the comments after His Highness the Amir received an accolade on the event and on Kuwait's designation as a 'humanitarian centre' in New York.
"It pleases me and the people of Kuwait to take this joyful opportunity to express how we feel of warm emotions and utter devotion. We ask of God Almighty to shower you with the best of health and support.
"It also pleases me to express my most profound admiration of the distinguished and diligent efforts you are taking to ensure the position of Kuwait at international podiums.
"I pray to God that the name of Kuwait remains high with pride and dignity and that God may protect you as a symbol of Kuwait and the Arab and Islamic worlds.
To the warm sentiments, His Highness the Amir replied that he had received with "full appreciation" the message of congratulations.
"We would like to express our profound gratitude over the expressions of warmth, honesty and prayer from yourselves and the Kuwaiti people.
"We ensure that this honouring was achieved thanks to God Almighty and the efforts of our loyal people, who have responded to the humanitarian calls in aid of those in need and in strife.
"They (the people of Kuwait) have embodied the characteristics of the people of Kuwait since olden times, of love for carrying out good deeds, generosity and giving.
"This honouring from the United Nations of our dear nation has come to ensure to the whole world the noble role the State of Kuwait is assuming in the field of humanitarian and relief work, which is a cause for pride of every (Kuwaiti) citizen," he conluded. (end) sd