Kuwait Emir Reappoints Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid as Prime Minister

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah -  KUNA
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah - KUNA
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Kuwait Emir Reappoints Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid as Prime Minister

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah -  KUNA
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah - KUNA

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah reappointed Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah as prime minister on Tuesday, state news agency KUNA reported.

The prime minister earlier submitted his government’s resignation in a procedural step following parliamentary polls.

Kuwait's ruler also assigned Sheikh Khalid to form a new government.

The new cabinet would have to be approved by the Emir, according to a decree carried on state media.



Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Chinese President on Earthquake Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Chinese President on Earthquake Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the victims of the earthquake that struck Dingri County of Xizang Region in southwest China.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques extended his heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy to the Chinese president, the families of the deceased, and the Chinese people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery, SPA reported.

For his part, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud also sent a cable of condolences to President Xi, extending his heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy to the Chinese president, the families of the deceased, and the Chinese people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.