Kuwaiti diplomat receives Honorary Medal from Queen of Britain

Kuwaiti diplomat receives Honorary Medal from Queen of Britain KUWAIT, June 21 (KUNA) -- Ambassador Abdullah Bishara on Saturday received an Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of his outstanding work for Kuwait-British relations.
British Ambassador to Kuwait Chris Wilton, who hosted the presentation ceremony, said Bishara was a key player in the enhancement of British-Kuwait relations and a server of the Kuwait-British Friendship Society which was set up in 1996.
Wilton hailed the historic ties between Kuwait and Britain, noting that latest events have proved that such ties were the strongest of its kind.
He also praised the role Kuwait's government and peopel played in the war to liberate Iraq.
On his part, Bishara expressed appreciation for the Queen of Britain, Elizabeth II, Government and People of the United Kingdom for such recognition, extending thanks to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait , His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and the First Dpeuty Prime Minister and Foreign Minister for their ongoing support for the Society's work.
Present at the ceremony, State Minister for external Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who asserted the deep-rooted Anglo-Kuwaiti ties that date back 200 years ago.
speaking to reporters following the event, Sheikh Mohammed said Kuwait-British ties would remain unchanged despite the changing political conditions in the region.
He said Kuwait and countries of the region were considering seriously the British policies towards the region, noting that the British presence in the region is satisfactory for countries of the region.
He recalled the British stance exercised during the attempt to invade Kuwait by Iraqi president Abdelqareem Qassem in 1961 and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, by the ousted regime of Saddam Hussein.(end) msh.bz KUNA 212335 Jun 03NNNN