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JAMADA ALTHANI 7, 1440 AH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 28 Pages Max 20º Min 10º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 17757 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Awards, recognition at ‘Colors of Women reign at glitzy Grammys ‘Priyanka magic’ draws Warriors take the Heat, Embiid 20Palestine’ drawing competition 22 gala that also makes rap history 24 thousands at India rally 28 leads 76ers over LeBron’s Lakers Jordan King appreciates Kuwait support during meeting with PM Premiers hold talks • $6m granted for Syrian refugees • New embassy building opened AMMAN: Jordanian King Abdullah II yester- Meeting Amir gives cancer day commended relations with Kuwait at all levels, and appreciated the Gulf state’s sup- port for the Hashemite kingdom. King fighter new lease on life Abdullah made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Kuwaiti Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah in Amman, the Royal Court said in a statement. The two leaders discussed economic, invest- ment, trade and military cooperation, it added. During the meeting, Sheikh Jaber handed a written letter to the Jordanian king from HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah on ties between the two countries and issues of common interests. Sheikh Jaber also conveyed greetings of HH the Amir and HH the Crown Prince to the Jordanian people, wish- ing them more success and progress. King Abdullah highlighted importance of the Jordanian-Kuwaiti higher committee meeting in Amman and the agreements that AMMAN: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah hands a letter resulted from the discussions. He asserted the from HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Jordanian King Abdullah II importance of coordination with Kuwait over as Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad issues of mutual interest. King Abdullah said Al-Sabah looks on yesterday. — KUNA (See Page 2) he was looking forward to Kuwait’s participa- tion in an international conference, co-orga- Earlier yesterday, HH Sheikh Jaber met his thanking the state for its overwhelming sup- KUWAIT: Shaima Al-Eidi takes a selfie with HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- nized by Britain and Jordan in London at the Jordanian counterpart Omar Al-Razzaz for port over the years. Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace yesterday. — Amiri Diwan end of this month. talks, bringing together senior officials from Thanking his Jordanian counterpart for the King Abdullah and Sheikh Jaber called for both nations. Razzaz described the talks as invitation, the Kuwaiti prime minister high- KUWAIT: A young Kuwaiti woman humanitarian contributions. She also solving regional conflicts peacefully in a way another chapter in a long history of goodwill lighted the talks as an opportunity to discuss a fighting cancer said yesterday she got a handed HH the Amir a copy of a book that safeguard security and stability of peo- the kingdom shares with Kuwait, as he looked number of pressing issues. He said the Kuwaiti glimmer of hope after her meeting with she had written about the need to gen- ple of the area, said the statement. They forward to a promising and prosperous government, whose investments in Jordan sur- HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad erate awareness of childhood cancer, in called for doubling of efforts to restart the future. He pinpointed the Kuwaiti-Jordanian pass all other Arab nations, has prioritized Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Meeting the Amir addition to a website she launched wel- peace negotiations between the Israelis and higher committee as a testament to the depth support for Amman in recent years, given the was a childhood dream that came true, coming stem cell donations to help chil- Palestinians on basis of the two-state solution of bilateral ties, saying both nations’ respec- country’s “strategic importance”. The talks Shaima Al-Eidi said after the encounter, dren fight cancer. She expressed her and in line with the Arab peace initiative, to tive leaders have a common desire to further revolved around strategies to develop ties in where she bestowed upon the Amir a appreciation over the “fatherly advice” ultimately establish an independent ameliorate bilateral relations. Razzaz various crucial sectors, including the economy, certificate dealing with Kuwait’s HH the Amir had given her. — KUNA Palestinian state on June 4, 1967 borders with expressed his satisfaction over how “progres- culture and tourism, Sheikh Jaber explained. East Jerusalem as its capital. sively better” ties with Kuwait have gotten, Continued on Page 24 in camouflage fatigues and ordinary citi- News in brief Iran taunts US zens marched through the capital in freezing rain to commemorate the day in 100 dead after drinking hooch February 1979 that Ayatollah Ruhollah on 40th ’versary Khomeini ended millennia of royal rule. NEW DELHI: More than 100 people died in two The routes leading up to the square Indian states after drinking bootleg alcohol, police of revolution were packed with people as loudspeak- and media said yesterday, in the worst such case in ers blared revolutionary anthems and years. Many of those who died in Haridwar in TEHRAN: Iran’s president yesterday slogans. Life-size replicas of Iranian- Uttarkhand state and two districts in neighboring insisted “enemy” plots against the coun- made cruise and ballistic missiles stood Uttar Pradesh complained of stomach pains and res- try would fail as vast crowds marked 40 in a statement of defiance after the US piratory problems, relatives and officials said. Police years since the Islamic revolution at a last year reimposed sanctions following have arrested four people in connection with the time of heightened tensions with the its withdrawal from a deal on Tehran’s deaths. Deaths from illegally-produced alcohol, United States. “The presence of people nuclear program. known locally as “hooch” or “country liquor”, are a today on the streets all over Islamic Rouhani lambasted calls from the regular occurrence in India. Bootleggers often add Iran... means that the enemy will never United States and Europe for a fresh methanol - a highly toxic form of alcohol sometimes reach its evil objectives,” a defiant agreement to curb Iran’s missile pro- used as an antifreeze - to their product to increase President Hassan Rouhani told those gram. “We have not, and will not, request its strength. — Reuters thronging Tehran’s Azadi (Freedom) permission from anyone for increasing TEHRAN: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addresses the crowd during a square, decrying a “conspiracy” involv- our defensive power and for building all ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Azadi ing Washington. kinds of... missiles,” he told the crowd. (Freedom) Square yesterday. — AFP France, Qatar ink ‘strategic’ pact Chador-clad women, militia members Continued on Page 24 DOHA: Qatar and France signed a deal yesterday to cooperate on security and economic matters, in a evoking a romantic nostalgia for Arabic boost to the Gulf state still locked in a diplomatic rift Egypt tunes songs of the past. After a melodious intro- with neighboring Saudi Arabia and its allies. Qatar’s duction on the Oud, the famed oriental lute, Thailand frees top diplomat Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman in to golden Adel croons his way through a “Mawal”, a Al-Thani met with his French counterpart Jean-Yves traditional melody boasting long vowels. Le Drian in Doha to sign the “strategic dialogue” “Ya leil” (“O night”), he sings, with the Bahrain player agreement. “This platform will include cooperation age of song dreamy languor of the original performer, in different areas between the two countries, includ- Egyptian legend Mohamed Abdel Wahab. BANGKOK: Thailand yesterday freed ing defense security, regional security as well as CAIRO: Standing before a rapt crowd, With cheers of “Allah!”, the mesmerized a jailed refugee Bahraini footballer with energy, economy and culture,” Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed Adel oozes charm with his passion- audience shows its appreciation. residency status in Australia, after said. Le Drian said the agreement “obliges” Paris ate performance of an Egyptian classic, Continued on Page 24 Bahrain abandoned its bid to seek his and Doha to have regular meetings. — AFP extradition, and immigration officials said he was immediately driven to the airport. Hakeem Al-Araibi, 25, who fled Bahrain in 2014 and received refugee UK approaches Gulf on trade pact status in Australia, was arrested in November last year at a Bangkok air- DUBAI: Britain has approached the United Arab port while on a honeymoon trip, follow- Hakeem Al-Araibi Emirates and other Gulf countries on a possible trade ing an Interpol notice issued at pact after Britain leaves the European Union, the UAE Bahrain’s request. in a car and immigration officials said he economy minister said yesterday. Such agreements However, the Middle East nation has was heading for the main international can take years to negotiate, Sultan bin Saeed Al- withdrawn the request, prompting a Thai airport in the Thai capital. Mansouri said on a panel at the World Government court to approve a motion by prosecu- Rights group Amnesty International, Summit in Dubai. The UK was “looking forward” to a tors to drop the case against the foot- which lobbied for his release, later said free-trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation baller, Thai officials said. “There are no Araibi had arrived at the airport. It was Council, Liam Fox, the UK state secretary for interna- grounds to hold him anymore. It is his not immediately clear when or why tional trade, said during a visit to Dubai for the sum- right to decide where he will go next. He Bahrain withdrew its request. A Bahrain mit, according to state news agency WAM.