US-KUWAITI Talks A Success

H.H the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by Deputy chief of National Guard Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and an official delegation, visited US President Barack Obama at the Oval Office at the White House last month and discussed a host of issues.

“We have raised the continuous detention of Kuwaiti prisoners and I have urged the President to release them as soon as possible in light of the President’s commitment to closing the Guantanamo detention facility, and the commitments provided by the Kuwaiti authorities,” Sheikh Sabah said in a statement.

Sheikh Sabah, who thanked President Obama for hospitality and warm reception, said that “We have also voiced relief over the positive development of Kuwait-Iraq relations.” The Amir of Kuwait said they have discussed “the security of the Gulf and our common endeavors to achieving security, stability and development in this vitally important region, particularly in the midst of current developments.

“We have discussed the severe humanitarian suffering of the brotherly Syrian people, and the deterioration of humanitarian conditions inside (Syria), and the refugees.

“We noted that all efforts should be combined and accelerated with the objective of achieving the peaceful solution and distancing the region from threat of war,” said the Kuwaiti Amir.

“We have also asserted importance of achieving security and stability in Arab Republic of Egypt, and supporting all constructive steps especially the roadmap” said Sheikh Sabah, as well as achieving security and stability in Yemen.

H.H the Amir also called for intensifying international efforts to creating suitable atmosphere to push forward the peace negotiations in the Middle East, coupled with continuous US efforts.

The Amir of Kuwait described his talks with President Obama as “fruitful and constructive.” He said the talks covered a host of matters related “to our bilateral relations, and we have reiterated keenness to cement them for the best interest of the two countries.

Obama Thanks Kuwait’s people

Obama thanked the Kuwait people for their “enormous humanitarian support” to Syrian refugees.

He said he and Sheikh Sabah “agreed that ultimately what’s needed for the underlying conflict is a political settlement that allows ordinary Syrians to get back to their homes to rebuild and to relieve the enormous suffering that’s taken place,” said Obama.

The Amir is also accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, H.H the Amir’s Office Director Ahmad Fahad Al-Fahad, Amiri Diwan Advisor Mohammad Abdullah Abu Al-Hassan, Chief of Amiri Protocol Sheikh Khaled Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah and senior officials from the Amiri Diwan and the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry.

Kuwait Amir, US VP Biden discuss “distinguished” ties

H.H the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by Deputy chief of National Guard Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and an official delegation, met with US Vice-President Joseph Biden at the White House.

HH the Amir’s meeting with Obama “fruitful, deep” - Kuwaiti FM

Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah affirmed that the meeting between H.H the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and US President Barack Obama was “fruitful, honest and deep that reflects the distinctive relations between Kuwait and the US.” In a press interview, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said that the meeting covered the “distinctive” bilateral relations in the security and military cooperation domains, which “boosts Kuwait security and security in the region.” The issues covered also included “our detainees in Guantanamo” and “facilitations of visas for our students,” whose total number exceeded 7,000 students.

Regional issues were also discussed, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said, especially amid the “rapid developments in the region,” including Syria, which was a topic of “deep” discussion with Obama.

He added that the situation in Egypt was also tackled and the “importance of Egypt’s security and stability and the importance of implementing the road map according to the laid out timetable.” The meeting also covered “very important” issues in the international arena, such as the “stability of the international monetary markets, environment and terrorism.” “All this issues took time due to their significance for the two countries and their cooperation in those domains,” he remarked.

He reiterated that the meeting was “fruitful and constructive, honest, deep and comprehensive.