Gulf leaders congratulated on Sunday Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah on his appointment as Kuwait’s Crown Prince.
Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq sent him a cable wishing him good health and asking God Almighty to achieve the aspirations of the Kuwaiti people.
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah and Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid on the appointment.
He wished Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid success and the people of Kuwait more progress and prosperity.
Qatar’s Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani also sent similar cables to the Kuwaiti leaders.
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa congratulated Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid on his appointment and the “great faith” Sheikh Meshal has in him in carrying out his duty.
His wished Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid success in serving his nation, hoping he will achieve the goals of the Kuwaiti people.
King Hamad underlined the strength of relations between Bahrain and Kuwait and their mutual keenness on bolstering and consolidating them for the interests of their peoples.
Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid also received a telephone call from Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad to congratulate his on his appointment.
Crown Prince Salman wished him constant good health and success.
Jodan’s King Abdullah II sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Meshal on Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid's appointment.
He expressed his pride in the “historic fraternal relations between Jordan and Kuwait and their peoples and the keenness on deepening them and expanding opportunities for cooperation in all fields” in service of their countries and the Arab and Islamic nations.
King Abdullah also sent Sheikh Meshal a cable on the occasion.
Sheikh Meshal had on Saturday issued a decree nominating Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as crown prince.
Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid previously served as Prime Minister from 2019 until 2022.
Before becoming a prime minister in 2019, he served as foreign minister for about eight years from 2011. He had also held many ministerial portfolios since 2006.
He was born in Kuwait in 1953 and holds a B.A. in Political Science from Kuwait University in 1977.
