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Ambassador Dr. Faisal Al-Dhifeeri during the ceremony of celebrating Kuwait National Days
KUWAIT, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- State of Kuwait embassy in Benin held a reception Monday marking Gulf country's 56th National Day and 26th Liberation Day, as well as 11th anniversary of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's ascension to power.
Underlining its marked progress due to devotion of the people and the top leaders and shedding light on good ties with the West African country, Ambassador Dr. Faisal Al-Dhifeeri said in a statement that Kuwait has achieved more prosperity under the wise ladership of His Highness the Amir and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, said an embassy statement that KUNA obtained a copy of.
The reception was attended by Benin's Foreign Ministry Secretary General Ambassador Marc Hermanne Araba and top state officials, as well as a host of diplomatic missions' representatives and businesspeople.
Both Ambassadors; Al-Dhifeeri and Araba, delivered speeches on the occasion, followed by a documentary displaying Kuwait and His Highness the Amir's humanitarian statuses. (end)
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