Kuwait's embassy in Rome celebrates the national days.

KUWAIT: Kuwait's
embassies have continued celebrating the 58th National Day and 28th Anniversary
of Liberation Day, as well as the 13th anniversary of His Highness the Amir
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's accession to the senior post. The
State of Kuwait's Ambassador to Germany, Nejuib Abdulrahman Al-Badr, held a
broad reception; attended by Bundestag chairman Thomas Oppermann, senior
officials, VIPs, Arab and foreign diplomats, renowned social and cultural
personalities.

Ambassador Badr
addressed the guests, expressing congratulations to His Highness the Amir, His
Highness the Crown Prince, the leadership and people of Kuwait on the
accomplishments that have been made since the 1961 independence of the Gulf
state. Germany, during the 1990-1991 aggression on Kuwait, presented the Gukf
country with significant financial and logistical support, although the
European nation was preoccupied with re-unification, he has recalled.

In Rome, the charge
d'affaires, Counselor Samir Al-Zamanan, received well-wishers on the national
occasions at the Grand Hotel in the Italian capital. Among the incoming VIPs
were representatives of the Italian president, the prime minister, ministries,
ranking military officers, the FAO and other international agencies. In
Budapest, the ambassador, Dr Hamad Bou-Rehama, held a reception at the Marriot
Hotel, marking the two national occasions as well as the 13th anniversary of
His Highness the Crown Prince accession to the leading post. More than 700
personalities, including officials and diplomats, attended the activity. At a
corner of the reception venue, Kuwaiti artifacts and relics were displayed.

In the Czech
Republic, the envoy Rashed Al-Hajeri organized a similar activity. He addressed
the attendees, noting that the State of Kuwait has been playing a key role,
through its UN Security Council membership, for establishing global security
and peace. Meanwhile, the embassies in Austria and Mauritania, followed suit. Sadeq
Maarefi, the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Austria and the Permanent Representative to
the International Organizations in Vienna, affirmed on the national occasions,
the people's allegiance to the sagacious leadership. Khaled Al-Shibani, the
envoy in Mauritania, held a gathering to mark the occasions, boasting of the
solid and brotherly relations between his country and Mauritania.

Also, the Kuwaiti
embassies in Slovakia and Senegal celebrated the country's national holidays.
Ambassador to Slovakia Issa Al-Shimali addressed heartfelt tributes to His
Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the
Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the kind people of
Kuwait, on the happy occasions. The envoy added that he was greatly elated with
reliving these occasions that depict the close bonds between the sagacious
Al-Sabah leadership and people of Kuwait. Accomplishments that have been made
for developing the homeland are largely attributed to the shrewdness and vision
of His Highness the Amir, he affirms.

In Dakar,
Senegal, the Kuwaiti diplomatic mission held a broad reception at the hall of
the Great Theatre in the city. The reception was attended by senior officials,
diplomats and media personnel. 
Ambassador Saleh Al-Sagabi expressed congratulations to His Highness the
Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince, the well-guided government and the people
of Kuwait on the national days.Kuwaiti missions worldwide have been celebrating
the national days. Marks of the celebrations are also visible in Kuwait, with
national flags decorating public places and children wearing dresses depicting
it. Many people have also adorned their cars and vehicles with the flag.

In The Hague,
Kuwaiti Ambassador to the Netherlands Abdulrahman Al-Otaibi extended his
congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti people and government. "Under His Highness the
Amir's instructions and guidance, our country will prosper more and more and
have a good standing in the international community," Otaibi said.

He also expressed
his happiness toward the guest turnout at the reception representing the Dutch
government, international institutions such as the International Court of
Justice and Organization for Prevention of Chemical Weapons, in addition to
foreign diplomats, journalists, artists, and business representatives. "We
are also celebrating the establishment of the 55 years of relations between the
Kingdom of the Netherlands and the state of Kuwait," said the Kuwaiti
diplomat. "Our relations are excellent. But our ambition is to push ahead
for many more achievements and more progress in cultural and economic domain,
as well as to boost people-to people contacts," Otaibi added.

In Jakarta, the
Kuwaiti Ambassador Abdulwahab Al-Saqer greeted his guests that included,
notably, Indonesian Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arcandra
Tahar, in addition to state officials, Arab diplomats and nationals, and
Kuwaiti nationals in the country. Saqer expressed his joy toward marking the
occasion, extending, in his name and on behalf of the embassy's staff, utmost
congratulations to His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince, and
the Kuwaiti people on the advent of national celebrations.

He also wished
perpetual development and stability for both countries under their wise
leaderships, lauding their "distinctive" bilateral relationship in
all fields. Meanwhile, Tahar extended his congratulations to the Kuwaiti
leadership, government, and people on the national celebrations, wishing
further progress and prosperity for the Kuwaiti-Indonesian relationship and
people.

In Phnom Penh,
Head of Mission at the Kuwaiti Embassy Zaher Al-Khurainej lauded, while
addressing guests of the embassy's reception, the Kuwaiti-Cambodian
relationship and Kuwait's humanitarian efforts in Cambodia through its
philanthropic societies, Awqaf ministry, and Zakat House. He also extended his
congratulations to His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince,
Al-Sabah ruling family, and the Kuwaiti people on the national celebrations.

In Rabat, Kuwaiti
Ambassador Abdullatif Al-Yahya expressed his utmost congratulations to His
Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince, and the Kuwaiti people on the
advent of the national festivities. The large Moroccan and Arab guest turnout
at the embassy proves the distinguished place that Kuwait and its wise
leadership enjoy on Arab, regional, and international levels, in addition to
its multiple honorable stands in favor of members of the international
community, including Morocco, said Al-Yahya. The Kuwaiti-Moroccan relationship
continues to prosper, the Kuwaiti diplomat affirmed, wishing the two countries
and people further progress and prosperity under their wise leaderships.

In the meantime,
the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Greece Saud Faisal Al-Dowaish hosted a reception that
gathered senior Greek officials foremost among who were Minister of Foreign Affairs
Giorgos Katrougalos and Minister of Defense Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis, as
well as representative of the parliament speaker, head of the parliament's
international relations committee, secretary general of the Foreign Ministry,
undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, undersecretary of the Ministry of
Finance, deputy chief of staff of the Armed Forces and commander of the Naval
Force. The dignitaries in attendance also included dozens of MPs,
representatives of the political parties, religious leaders, business leaders, media celebrities,
and heads of the foreign diplomatic missions based in Greece.

On behalf of the
Embassy staff, Ambassador Al-Dowaish congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf
Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber
Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and the Kuwaiti people on his occasion. Speaking
at the function, he recalled Kuwait's valiant struggle to gain independence and
liberation, and paid homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the
dignity and prosperity of "our dear homeland."

Ambassador
Dowaish prayed to God that Kuwait will continue to enjoy security and peace
under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir - the humanitarian leader,
and His Highness the Crown Prince. "The Kuwaiti people are proud of the
great achievements made in strengthening the role of the constitutional
institutions and deepening the democratic principles, which thanks to the wise
leadership of His Highness the Amir, turned Kuwait into a haven of stability
and security amid the turbulent conditions in the neighborhood," he
stressed.

Ambassador
Dowaish renewed gratitude to the people and government of friendly Greece for
their honorable stance in support of Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion in 1990
and contributing to the international coalition to liberate Kuwait. He
expressed Kuwait's determination to augment the relations with Greece in all
domains through the joint ministerial committee on economic and technical
cooperation which is scheduled to meet on March 13-15. Minister of Finance Dr
Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf will lead the Kuwaiti side in the meeting, which is
expected to lead to several agreements and memoranda of understanding on
cooperation, he added.

Meanwhile, the
Kuwaiti Consulate General in the Pakistani city of Karachi held a function to
mark the 58th National Day and the 28th Liberation Day. The ceremony was
attended by Sindh Province Governor Imran Ismail, Chief Minister of the Sindh
Government Murad Ali Shah, heads and staff members of Gulf and foreign
consulates as well as a large number of political, economic, and media figures.

Kuwaiti Consul
General in Karachi Mohammad Abdullah Al-Khaledi congratulated His Highness the
Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince
Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh
Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and Kuwaiti people on these dear occasions.
Khaledi wished Kuwaiti people everlasting peace, security, stability and
prosperity under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah
Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf
Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Furthermore,
Kuwait's Embassy in Portugal held a reception to mark the country's 58th
National Day and 28th Liberation Day. Speaking to the attending crowd at the
Epic Sana Lisbon Hotel, Ambassador Sheikh Fahad Salim Al-Sabah expressed joy
over the occasion. He congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad
Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad
Al-Sabah and the Kuwaiti people.

The event was
attended by Chief of Staff of the Presidential Palace Pereira Coutinho, Advisor
for International Affairs to the President of the Portuguese Republic
Portuguese Ambassador ANA Martinho, Chief of the Presidential and Foreign
Ministry Protocol Clara Nunes dos Santos, External Policy Department
Sub-Director Ana Paula Moreira and Director of the Maghreb and Middle East
Affairs Department Pedro Carneiro. Also attending were Portuguese politicians,
Presidential Advisor for International Affairs Ana Martinho and lawmakers
Duarte Pacheco, Lara Martinho and Manuel Caldeirinhas as well as several Arab
and foreign diplomats. - KUNA