Kuwaiti Emir Accepts Government’s Resignation

The Kuwaiti Emir met on Sunday former National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Sadoun. KUNA
The Kuwaiti Emir met on Sunday former National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Sadoun. KUNA
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Kuwaiti Emir Accepts Government’s Resignation

The Kuwaiti Emir met on Sunday former National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Sadoun. KUNA
The Kuwaiti Emir met on Sunday former National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Sadoun. KUNA

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah accepted Sunday the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.

An Emiri Order accepted the government's resignation and instructed it to act as caretaker until the formation of a new cabinet.

The Prime Minister submitted his cabinet's resignation as expected to the Emir on Saturday.
The move comes after a new parliament was elected on Thursday and is a procedural one as the current government has to submit its resignation before the legislature's inauguration.

The Emir on Sunday signed a decree calling on the National Assembly to convene on Wednesday April 17.

Sheikh Mishal met separately on Sunday former National Assembly speakers Ahmad Al-Sadoun and Marzouq Al-Ghanim.

The meetings were part of current consultations for forming a new government.



Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.