ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 LOCAL 4

HH the Crown Prince, Prime Minister send greetings HH the Amir congratulates India on Independence Day KUWAIT CITY, Aug 15, (KUNA): His Prince Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al- Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of identical Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has addressed content to the Indian president. a cable of congratulations to Indian Presi- His Highness the Prime Minister Leadership keen to highlight dent Ram Nath Kovind on his nation’s Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Independence Day Anniversary. Sabah also addressed a similar cable to Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown President Kovind. abilities of youth – Al-Ansari Activities of Arab youth celebration of Int’l Youth Day concludes

CAIRO, Aug 15, (KUNA): The Director of the Vol- the activities of the Arab youth celebration of the International Youth untary Work Department at the Public Authority for Day and the honoring of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Egypt for the participants. Youth, representative of the Minister of Information He said, “We are proud of the participation of Kuwaiti youth in this day’s and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs activities, and Engineer Ali Behbehani winning fi rst place in the media fi eld Waleed Al-Ansari, affi rmed the keenness of the political for the (My Project Kuwaiti) account, in addition to the approval received by leadership in the State of Kuwait to embrace Kuwaiti Kuwaiti Nasser Al-Waleed initiative (Takat of School) to improve the culture of volunteer work.” youth, highlight their abilities and capabilities and meet He referred to the honoring of Kuwaiti Muhammad Al-Yassin as a member of their aspirations. the Arab Youth Council for Integrated Development and one of the supporters of This came in a statement made by Al-Ansari to Kuwait News Agency the work of Arab youth, indicating that these honors on behalf of Kuwait’s youth KUNA photo (KUNA) Saturday evening on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of “place us in front of a great responsibility, which is the approach targeted by HH the Amir (right) with HH the Crown Prince. the political leadership represented by the Public Authority for Youth in highlighting Audiences of HH the Amir the capabilities of Kuwaiti youth.” Al-Ansari said, “On this occasion, I His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf He also hosted His Highness the congratulate the youth of Kuwait for ob- Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah re- Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled taining the index of the fi rst place in the ceived at Seif Palace on Sunday His Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Arab countries for attention to the youth Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Minister and Minister of Defense base, which came thanks to the concerted Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sa- Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, efforts made by the state.” bah. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of For his part, Al-Yassin said in a similar His Highness the Amir also received Justice and Minister of State for Naz- statement to KUNA that “this honor did at Bayan Palace National Assembly aha (Integrity) Enhancement Abdullah not come from a vacuum, but rather from Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim. Yousef Al-Roumi. (KUNA) the efforts of the youth of the State of Ku- wait in active participation in joint Arab action through the Executive Council of the Arab Youth Council.” Regarding his role as a representative member of the State of Kuwait in the Arab Youth Council, Al-Yassin stressed the importance of this in “highlighting the role of Kuwaiti youth, their projects and ideas, and exchanging information, messages, conversations and scientifi c research.” He stressed the political leadership’s interest in the Kuwaiti youth and the hu- man element, stressing at the same time the permanent and continuous support for young offi cials in the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs and the provision of means A photo from the fl ag hoisting ceremony. that would raise the name of Kuwait in the Arab and international forums. In response to a question about his hon- Ambassador unfurls National Tricolor or, he said that the honor came from the efforts made in the fi eld of joint Arab ac- KUNA photo tion for youth and the efforts being made Honoring of Muhammad Al-Yassin and Waleed Al-Ansari at the end of the Arab in the Executive Offi ce to achieve Arab Youth Celebration. collective action and cooperation. Embassy of India marks Al-Yasin called on the Arab youth in the council from all Arab countries to FM offers condolences to Turkey unify action in a way that would serve the Arab countries as well as highlight the 75th Independence Day role of Arab youth at the world level. Kuwait sends oxygen to Tunisia; Celebration KUWAIT CITY, Aug 15: The In- Al-Sabah, the government and the active support we will be able to For her part, the Founder and President 8 tonnes medical aid to Lebanon dian Embassy in Kuwait celebrated friendly people of Kuwait for host- transform our buyer-seller relation- of the Arab Youth Council for Integrated the 75th Independence Day of India. ing the large Indian community in ship into a mutually benefi cial eco- Development, Dr. Mushira Abu Ghali, KUWAIT CITY, Aug 15, (KUNA): A a year after a devastating port blast left The ceremony began by paying fl o- Kuwait and for strengthening the nomic partnership,” the ambassador said that the celebration of Arab youth Kuwait Army plane carrying 20 tons of much of the Lebanese capital Beirut in ral tributes to the Statue of Mahatma bilateral relations between “our two said. on the International Youth Day, organ- oxygen fl ew to Tunisia on Sunday as part tatters, he underlined. Gandhi by the Ambassador HE Sibi friendly countries and also for the Speaking of the Covid-19 pan- ized by the Arab Youth Council over the George and Mrs George, follow- support in our fi ght against Cov- demic, the Indian envoy said, “This course of 19 years, was able to create a of a relief air bridge. In the meantime, Kuwait’s Foreign ing by the unfurling of the National id-19 pandemic.” has been a very diffi cult year for great youth movement by allowing the The army said in a statement the fl ight, Minister and Minister of State for Cabi- Tricolor and singing of the National The 75th Independence Day, the most of us. We lost so many of youth to express themselves and present the third of this kind, was conducted in net Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Anthem. ambassador said, “is a signifi cant our brothers and sisters in Kuwait, their initiatives. coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah on Saturday On this occasion the ambassador milestone in the history of our na- in India and all across the globe. I She added that this celebration comes Affairs. phoned his Turkish counterpart Mevlut read a message from the President of tion. We Indians in Kuwait celebrate express my heartfelt condolences to in implementation of what was stated in Meanwhile, Kuwait’s Red Crescent Cavusoglu. India, Ram Nath Kovind on the eve this anniversary along with the 60th the families and friends of those who the United Nations resolution in 1999 Society (KRCS) said on Saturday it sent During the telephone call, the Kuwaiti of India’s 75th Independence. anniversary of establishment of our lost their dear ones in Kuwait. and the resolutions declaring August 12 some eight tonnes of medical aid to Leba- top diplomat conveyed sincere condo- In addressing the few invited diplomatic relations. “I will be failing in my respon- of each year, which is the International non as part of efforts to help the country lences of Kuwait’s leadership and gov- guests, due to the restrictions im- “I invite you all to continue to sibility if I do not place on record Youth Day, where she called on world cope with worsening health conditions, ernment to Turkey following the fl oods posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, contribute to efforts in celebrating my heartfelt gratitude and apprecia- governments to give space for young peo- driven by a rise in COVID-19 cases. engulfed some parts north of the country the ambassador joined millions of India in Kuwait and build our busi- tion for each of our community as- ple to present initiatives and for countries The aid encapsulates Kuwait’s unfl inch- and left many causalities. Indians at home and Indian Diaspora ness partnership. We have set a new sociations and groups starting – the to present their achievements towards ing resolve to stand alongside the Lebanese Sheikh Ahmad Nasser prayed to Al- abroad and billions of friends across high target to expand our exports to Indian Community Support Group young people. people in these trying times, KRCS Direc- lah the Almighty to bestow mercy on the the world to celebrate this occasion. Kuwait, and I am working with the (ICSG), IBPC, Indian Doctors Fo- Abu Ghali said that this year’s cel- tor General Abdulrahman Al-Oun told souls of the deceased, wishing a rapid The ambassador thanked HH Indian Business Promotion Council rum, IIT/IIM alumni, ICAI Kuwait ebration was different and was marked KUNA, adding that the supplies would be recovery to those injured. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber (IBPC) and our professional asso- and many others who individually by many events, including a review of distributed across hospitals nationwide. He stressed Kuwait’s solidarity with, Al-Sabah and HH Crown Prince ciations and groups to achieve this and collectively contributed in sup- a number of inspiring experiences for The aid, which runs the gamut from and support to, Turkey to overcome this Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber target. I am confi dent that with their porting those in need.” young people and initiatives. baby milk to COVID-19 vaccines, comes painful disaster.

Kuwait condemns Houthis attacks KUWAIT CITY, Aug 15, (KUNA): Kuwait’s Foreign Min- istry on Sunday strongly condemned the latest Houthi at- tempts to threaten security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Najran. A ministry statement said those terrorist attacks repre- sent a threat to the security of Saudi Arabia and the region’s stability, as well as they pose challenge to the international community’s efforts to put a stop to the confl ict in Yemen. TGS presents Australian envoy The Guest Show is delighted to present HE Jonathan Gilbert, Ambassador of Australia. Ambassador Gilbert is one of the youngest and most active members of the diplomatic com- munity in Kuwait. Simple, and down to earth, he always has a ready smile and a funny side. He is a career offi cer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Before being posted to Kuwait, he was the Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad at a very challenging time. Ambassador Gilbert has been in Kuwait since 2017. On The Guest Show, Ambassador Gilbert shares a bit of his personal journey, his career in diplomacy, professional experiences, and his thoughts and insightful assessments of Australian- Kuwaiti relationship.

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