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THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 RAJJAB 25, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Civil ID renewal 43 Ismaili The Real Real reject goes online with Shiites killed as Fouz: The Morata fires new e-envelope gunmen attack benefits Juventus system 4 bus in Karachi7 of37 sleep into20 final Gulf leaders gather Min 27º Max 44º to push Obama on Iran High Tide 08:35 & 20:35 Low Tide US president meets Saudi princes • Arms sales may be expedited 01:35 & 14:40 40 PAGES NO: 16520 150 FILS WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama hailed MoH withdraws America’s “extraordinary friendship” with Saudi Arabia as he hosted Gulf leaders for a summit yesterday. Describing infant Panadol “an extraordinary friendship and relationship that dates back to Franklin Roosevelt and King Faisal,” in the 1940s, over dosage error Obama heaped praise on two powerful Saudi princes in the Oval Office. “We are continuing to build that relation- KUWAIT: The health ministry yesterday pulled the ship during a very challenging time,” Obama said, a nod to antipyretic and pain reliever Baby & Infant Panadol conflagrations in Yemen, Syria and Iraq that have rever- syrup off the shelves upon a request from berated across the Middle East. GlaxoSmithKline, the producer of the drug, due to a Obama praised guests Crown Prince Mohammed bin mistake in the maximum Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, dosage directions. The for their work on counterterrorism, which the US presi- medicine registration dent described as “absolutely critical” to the United States. and release supervisor at But conspicuous in his absence at the White House was MoH’s medicine control Saudi leader King Salman, who skipped the summit in department Rami Sadeq what was widely seen as a diplomatic snub, despite Behbehani told KUNA Riyadh’s insistence it was not. Five other Gulf leaders - but that a mistake was dis- only two heads of state, including HH the Amir of Kuwait covered in the directions Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah - arrived at the on the bottles about the White House later in the day, before departing for the recommended maxi- presidential retreat at Camp David today. mum intake (RMI), as an During the precursor meeting, the Saudi Crown Prince overdose may lead to liv- - well known in Washington as the architect of Saudi er poisoning in children. Arabia’s internal fight against Al-Qaeda - also lauded “the Behbehani advised all pediatricians and general strategic and historic relationship” between the two coun- practitioners to stop prescribing Panadol syrup for tries. But the warm words belied deep malaise over babies and infants and temporarily prescribe an Obama’s perceived disengagement from the region and alternative until GlaxoSmithKline revises the willingness to talk to Iran. The Arab and largely Sunni dosage information and corrects the RMI error. He Muslim states suspect Obama’s nuclear deal with Tehran is also urged all parents to stop using the medicine a harbinger of a bigger role for their Persian and Shiite until the problem is resolved. — KUNA WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama welcomes HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- arch-foe. Jaber Al-Sabah to the White House yesterday. — AFP Continued on Page 13 LOCAL THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 WASHINGTON: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets GCC Secretary First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and foreign ministry officials are pictured General Abdullatif Al-Zayani. — Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos with Kuwait’s Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and embassy staff. Amir receives Omani Deputy PM for Cabinet Affairs WASHINGTON: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Meanwhile, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled held talks with Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Khaled Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Oman’s Deputy Prime his counterparts from other Gulf Cooperation Council’s Al-Sabah on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming summit. Al-Jarallah, who had attended the meeting, highlighted Minister for Cabinet Affairs Fahad bin Mahmoud Al-Saeed at (GCC) states in preparation for the US-GCC Summit The deputy premier and foreign minister at the the role of the diplomats in building bridges of coopera- his Washington residence. scheduled at Camp David today. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled encounter, held on the fringes of HH the Amir’s US visit tion between Kuwait and friendly countries, particularly First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh headed the Kuwaiti delegation that included Director of to attend the talks at Camp David, briefed embassy staff the United States. Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and GCC Affairs Department at the ministry Ambassador on the preparations being made ahead of the summit. On the other hand, Ambassador Sheikh Salem Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Nasser Al-Muzayen, Deputy Director of the minister’s He also briefed the mission members on Kuwait’s for- expressed appreciation and gratitude for HH the Amir’s Al-Sabah and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense bureau Ambassador Saleh Al-Loughani and other senior eign policy and developments on the regional and inter- support of the embassy’s diplomats, and hailed the first Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah and members of HH the officials. national spectrums, and hailed them on their role while deputy premier and foreign minister’s plans for the Amir’s accompanying delegation attended the meeting. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled also met Kuwait’s urging them to do more in support of bilateral relations. upcoming talks. — KUNA Pakistan reiterates commitment to defending GCC states: Ghanem Pakistan seeks closer ties with Kuwait: Sharif ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials reaffirmed commitment to defending Asian parliament the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, Kuwaiti National Ghanem also met Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain, and dis- Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem said yesterday. cussed means of bolstering bilateral ties in all fields, especially economy “The Pakistani premier and all parliamentarians and officials have and trade. Ghanim conveyed greetings by HH the Amir to Hussain and the affirmed to us that Pakistan is ready to contribute to supporting the GCC Pakistani people, wishing the country more prosperity and progress. The countries, especially Saudi Arabia, by all means, and fully commits itself meeting also discussed regional and international developments, and to defending any GCC country in case of danger,” Ghanem said. stressed keenness on supporting issues of common concern for the two Ghanem indicated that his talks with Pakistani Prime Minister countries. Meanwhile, Ghanem met Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and other officials were “fruitful, constructive Raza Rabbani, and they discussed enhancing parliamentary cooperation and candid”. He added that he had discussed with them a recent contro- and exchange of legislative expertise. Ghanem reiterated support to a pro- versial vote by the Pakistani National Assembly against Pakistan’s posal by the Senate of Pakistan to establish an Asian parliament to be involvement in the Saudi-led Operation Decisive Storm in Yemen. based in Islamabad. He hoped the proposed continental body would help fulfill Asian peoples’ expectations for closer and stronger ties. Misrepresented Ghanim and Rabbani also discussed activating the role of parliamen- KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- “The Pakistani Parliament’s decision was misrepresented in a way tary friendship committees and bolstering bilateral cooperation on the Sabah meets Kuwait’s Ambassador to Iran Majdi Al-Thifeeri. — KUNA that gave an impression that the parliament was against (Pakistan’s) par- world arena. They also addressed regional and international developments ticipation in Operation Decisive Storm in Yemen,” Ghanem said. “But, in and other issues of common concern. Crown Prince, Prime fact, Pakistani officials have clarified to us the content of the decision, a During his stay in Pakistan, the Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker has copy of which was delivered to us,” he added. met Kuwaiti military students at Pakistani military academies. He also met The Kuwaiti speaker noted that Pakistan already has a military pres- Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Sardar Ayyaz Sadiq and Adviser to Minister receive officials ence in Saudi Arabia for training and support purposes. In this context, Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Afairs Sartaj Aziz. he noted that over 1,500 retired Pakistani military personnel would trav- Ghanem, accompanied by a parliamentary delegation, arrived in KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown General and Chairman of Kuwait News Agency el to Kuwait, citing this as a sign of growing cooperation in all sectors. Islamabad earlier Monday on a six-day Asian tour which will also take him Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (KUNA) Sheikh Mubarak Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah. He noted that he had also discussed with Pakistani officials closer coop- to South Korea. His visit to Islamabad comes at the invitation of the received at Bayan Palace yesterday HH the Prime Meanwhile, HH the Prime Minister received honorary eration in the health field as many Pakistani doctors are working in Pakistani parliament speaker. — KUNA Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. chairman of the Kuwait Society of Engineers MP Adel Kuwait. He also received Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Islamic Al-Kharafi, who was accompanied by chairman and Republic of Iran Majdi Al-Thifeeri, and Director members of the Society’s new board. — KUNA Strengthening ties Sharif meanwhile said that Pakistan wishes to strengthen bilateral ties with Kuwait and increase cooperation in all fields. During the meet- ing, the premier recalled the visit of His Highness the Prime Minister Ooredoo offers exclusive Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to Pakistan, which served to further strengthen relations between the two countries.