Jaishankar Pays Respects at Kuwait Embassy on Amir Sheikh Nawaf’s Passing – News18

Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday morning paid a go to to Kuwait’s mission in New Delhi to pay respects following the passing away of the nation’s Amir, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Following his go to, Jaishankar mentioned the federal government and other people of India will all the time bear in mind the Amir’s notable contributions to the strengthening of bilateral ties. “Visited the Embassy of Kuwait in Delhi in the present day morning to specific condolences and pay my respects on the passing away of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait,” Jaishanakar wrote on X.

Sheikh Nawaf, who died on the age of 86, was admitted to the hospital late final month as a result of what the state information company described on the time as an emergency well being downside. The Indian authorities was fast to declare state mourning throughout the nation on December 17 as a mark of respect for the departed chief.

A day later, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri went on a diplomatic mission to Kuwait as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Particular Envoy. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 83, who has been Kuwait’s de facto ruler since 2021, when the frail emir handed over most of his duties, was named as Sheikh Nawaf’s successor.

In an earlier assertion, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) mentioned Kuwait has misplaced a visionary chief who took the nation in the direction of progress and prosperity. The ministry mentioned that India and Kuwait maintained shut and pleasant relations beneath the management of the late Amir.

He was steadfast in guiding and strengthening bilateral engagements for the mutual advantage of the individuals of the 2 nations, MEA mentioned. “The big Indian expatriate group in Kuwait will miss his presence and compassionate care. India stands united in mourning with the management and the individuals of Kuwait,” the ministry added.