KUWAIT, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- President of the friendly Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin and his accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait on Sunday evening on an official visit.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah welcomed the Swiss President upon his arrival at the airport.
President Parmelin was also received by the Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, the Head of the Diwan of the Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Advisor at the Prime Minister's Diwan and Head of the Honorary Mission accompanying the president Sheikh Dr. Basel Hamoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah, Minister of Public Works and Head of the Honorary Mission accompanying the spouse of the President of the Swiss Confederation Dr. Noura Mohammed Al-Meshaan and Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Sadiq Mohammed Marafi.
Accompanying the President are Assistant Foreign Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Monika Schmutz, Member of the Council of States Andrea Caroni, Member of the National Council Roman Hug, and the Diplomatic Advisor to the President Simon Pidoux, as well as a number of senior officials from the friendly Swiss Confederation. (end) msa.onm