KUWAIT, Feb 23 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti embassies and diplomatic missions abroad continued Thursday to celebrate Kuwait's 56th National Day, 26th Liberation Anniversary, and 11th occasion of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's rule of the country.
The Kuwaiti embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, held a reception yesterday celebrating the national occasions with the event being attended by scores of local officials as well as Arab and foreign diplomats.
Kuwaiti Ambassador Abdulwahab Al-Saqer took the chance to thank those sharing Kuwait's celebrations, affirming that the attendees of the event have reflected their countries and organizations true sentiments towards his country.
He also congratulated the Kuwaiti leadership and people on the advent of the national occasions.
In Doha, Qatar, the Kuwaiti embassy held similar celebrations. Attended by senior Qatari officials as well as Arab and foreign diplomats, the celebrations in Qatar reflected the strong ties binding Kuwait and the rest of the region and the world, said Kuwaiti Ambassador Hafeeth Al-Ajmi.
He affirmed that Kuwait's special regional and international status made people flock to the celebrations.
The Ambassador also took the chance to congratulate the Kuwaiti leadership and people on the advent of national occasions.
Exhibitions, showcasing the history of education in Kuwait and the Gulf nation's 2035 development vision, were held on the sideline of the event.
While delivering a speech to the large gathering of ambassadors, diplomats, parliamentarians, journalists, business, and cultural personalities, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Belgium Jasim Al-Budaiwi lauded during the occasions the relations linking Kuwait with Belgium, the EU, and NATO, saying his country was looking forward to further enhance relations with those sides.
The Kuwaiti Ambassador affirmed that his country would continue its role as a humanitarian center and a leading country in the GCC and Arab regions under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Meanwhile, the celebrations at the embassy saw a musical performance by the Maas traditional music group. (end) nk.nnd.aab.gta