Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah swears in as Kuwait’s new emir
Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has taken the oath of office in the Kuwait's parliament as new emir after the death of his older brother Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Kuwait City: Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has taken the oath of office in the Kuwait’s parliament as new emir after the death of his older brother Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the KTV 1 broadcaster reported on Wednesday.
Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah died at the age of 86 on Saturday. Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became the 17th emir of the country.
According to national media, Kuwait’s foreign policy under the new emir will be in line with the country’s previous rulers and, above all, will be aimed at strengthening Kuwait’s ties with its Arab neighbors in the Persian Gulf, as well as strengthening mutual cooperation and coordination with other Arab countries regarding regional problems.
Earlier the Kuwaiti cabinet has declared Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the new Emir of Kuwait on December 17.
He succeeded the throne following the death of Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Saturday at 86, Xinhua news agency reported.
Issa Al-Kandari, Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, said in a statement that the cabinet announcement came “in accordance with the constitution and Article 4 of Law No. 4 of 1964”.
In the statement broadcasted on state TV, Al-Kandari announced a 40-day mourning period to commemorate the passing of Emir Nawaf, the 16th Emir of Kuwait.
