Kuwaiti FM mourns Saudi King's demise

KUWAIT, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Friday expressed the sadness and sorrow of the Kuwaiti government and people over the death of the great Arab and Islamic leader, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.
In a statement to KUNA, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled offered heartfelt condolences to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the death of the Saudi King, recalling the late King's great and noble positions that reflected his brotherly sentiments, political wisdom and ability to manage many crises which the Arab world underwent during his tenure.
He said the Kuwaiti people still remember, with all respect and appreciation, the solid and principled positions of the late Saudi King during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait when he was still crown prince, as he worked with other GCC, Arab and Muslim leaders to liberate the State of Kuwait.
Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled appreciated the late King's distinguished positions regarding the GCC affairs, which were in the interest of the GCC member states and contributed to their stability, security and territorial integrity in spite of the "stormy events" which hit some Arab neighbors.
He pointed to Arab and international appreciation for the late King's stances, mainly great support for the Palestinian issue and recent Arab events, especially the situation in Syria.
Arab, Muslim and world countries and their peoples cannot forget the late King's noble positions and humanitarian projects based on the values of Islam and humanitarian and ethical principles, as well as his vanguard role and initiatives in the region and world, the Kuwaiti foreign minister noted.
This role and such initiatives would remain engraved in the minds of countries and peoples for years and decades to come, and would be shining marks of political and humanitarian history, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled added. (end) tab.mt