Kuwait Crown Prince receives WHO Director General

KUWAIT, July 28 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received, Wednesday, at Bayan Palace the visiting Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and his accompanying delegation.
The meeting was attended by Health Minister Sheikh Dr. Basel Hamoud Al-Sabah.
His Highness Crown Prince praised the role played by WHO in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic and stressed on Kuwait's responsibility towards the international community to extend a helping hand through WHO as well as Kuwait pledging to provide USD 60 million to organization and countries affected by the virus pandemic.
Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Prince also received the visiting First Deputy Speaker of the National Council (FNC), Hamad Ahmed Al Rahoumi and his accompanying delegation.
The meeting was attended by National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and head of the accompanying delegation Ahmed Khalifa Al-Shami, Director of the Office of His Highness the Crown Prince, retired Lieutenant-General Jamal Muhammad Al-Dhiab and Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs in the Office of His Highness the Crown Prince Mazen Issa Al-Issa as well as Assistant Foreign Minister for GCC Affairs Ambassador Nasser Hajji Al-Muzayen.
His Highness the Crown Prince also received His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. (end) afh.hs