National News Agency
President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah on Sunday at Baabda Palace.
The President told Minister Al-Sabah that Lebanon welcomes any Arab move that would restore normal relations between Lebanon and the Arab Gulf states, based on a firm Lebanese keenness to preserve the best relations between Lebanon and Arab countries.
In addition, President Aoun thanked the Minister Al-Sabah for the initiative which he conveyed, “Which reflects the distinguished relations between Lebanon and Kuwait, especially since this initiative enjoys Gulf, Arab and international support with the aim of rebuilding confidence between Lebanon and the Gulf states”.
The President also assured Minister Al-Sabah of Lebanon's commitment to implementing the Taif Agreement and the relevant international legitimacy and Arab resolutions, noting that the ideas contained in the memorandum handed over by the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister would be the subject of consultations to announce the appropriate position.
Moreover, the President reiterated the strength of the Lebanese-Kuwaiti relations, and conveyed his greetings to the Kuwaiti Prince, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The President conveyed Lebanon’s thanks, as President and people, for the permanent stand of Kuwait next to Lebanon in various circumstances and all difficult situations, in addition to "Taking care of the Lebanese residing in their second country, Kuwait”.
For his part, Minister Al-Sabah had conveyed to President Aoun the greetings of the Emir of Kuwait, the Crown Prince and the Kuwaiti people, pointing out that his visit coincided with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Kuwait, and the 30th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait, recalling Lebanon's position on the Iraqi invasion that Kuwait was subjected to.
Minister Al-Sabah also presented the memorandum, which included ideas and suggestions aimed at "Rebuilding confidence between Lebanon and the Gulf states," reiterating "The non-interference in Lebanese internal affairs, and the unwillingness of Lebanon to interfere in the affairs of other countries”.
On the Kuwaiti side, the meeting was attended by: Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab World Affairs Minister Nasser Sanhat Al-Qahtani, Chargé d'Affaires of the State of Kuwait Abdullah Suleiman Al-Shaheen, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Minister's Office Affairs Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Shuraim, Adviser in the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Fawaz Abdullah Bouresli, and Second Secretary Salem Ali Abu Hadideh.
On the Lebanese side: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, former minister Salim Jreissati, Director General of the Presidency of the Republic Dr. Antoine Choucair, and advisers Rafic Chelala, Antoine Constantine, and Osama Khachab.
At the end of the meeting, Minister Al-Sabah wrote the following speech in the honors record:
“I had the honor this morning, Sunday, January 23, 2022, to meet with His Excellency the President of the brotherly Lebanese Republic.
I conveyed to him the greetings of his brother, His Highness, the Emir of Kuwait, the government and people of Kuwait, and the best wishes for Lebanon to enjoy more stability, security and prosperity”.
The President told Minister Al-Sabah that Lebanon welcomes any Arab move that would restore normal relations between Lebanon and the Arab Gulf states, based on a firm Lebanese keenness to preserve the best relations between Lebanon and Arab countries.
In addition, President Aoun thanked the Minister Al-Sabah for the initiative which he conveyed, “Which reflects the distinguished relations between Lebanon and Kuwait, especially since this initiative enjoys Gulf, Arab and international support with the aim of rebuilding confidence between Lebanon and the Gulf states”.
The President also assured Minister Al-Sabah of Lebanon's commitment to implementing the Taif Agreement and the relevant international legitimacy and Arab resolutions, noting that the ideas contained in the memorandum handed over by the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister would be the subject of consultations to announce the appropriate position.
Moreover, the President reiterated the strength of the Lebanese-Kuwaiti relations, and conveyed his greetings to the Kuwaiti Prince, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The President conveyed Lebanon’s thanks, as President and people, for the permanent stand of Kuwait next to Lebanon in various circumstances and all difficult situations, in addition to "Taking care of the Lebanese residing in their second country, Kuwait”.
For his part, Minister Al-Sabah had conveyed to President Aoun the greetings of the Emir of Kuwait, the Crown Prince and the Kuwaiti people, pointing out that his visit coincided with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Kuwait, and the 30th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait, recalling Lebanon's position on the Iraqi invasion that Kuwait was subjected to.
Minister Al-Sabah also presented the memorandum, which included ideas and suggestions aimed at "Rebuilding confidence between Lebanon and the Gulf states," reiterating "The non-interference in Lebanese internal affairs, and the unwillingness of Lebanon to interfere in the affairs of other countries”.
On the Kuwaiti side, the meeting was attended by: Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab World Affairs Minister Nasser Sanhat Al-Qahtani, Chargé d'Affaires of the State of Kuwait Abdullah Suleiman Al-Shaheen, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Minister's Office Affairs Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Shuraim, Adviser in the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Fawaz Abdullah Bouresli, and Second Secretary Salem Ali Abu Hadideh.
On the Lebanese side: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, former minister Salim Jreissati, Director General of the Presidency of the Republic Dr. Antoine Choucair, and advisers Rafic Chelala, Antoine Constantine, and Osama Khachab.
At the end of the meeting, Minister Al-Sabah wrote the following speech in the honors record:
“I had the honor this morning, Sunday, January 23, 2022, to meet with His Excellency the President of the brotherly Lebanese Republic.
I conveyed to him the greetings of his brother, His Highness, the Emir of Kuwait, the government and people of Kuwait, and the best wishes for Lebanon to enjoy more stability, security and prosperity”.
