KUWAIT CITY, Sept 8, (KUNA): The government of Kuwait underlined that it would decisively take appropriate measures against anyone offending Islamic belief, wives of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) and his companions, while appreciating solid rejection of all sects against these attempts, which arouse discord and undermine national unity.
The cabinet, in its weekly meeting Acting Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, asserted that recent statements by Yasser Habib in which he offended wives and companions of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) were blatant violations of Islamic teachings “with all its sects and cannot be accepted by any Kuwaiti or Muslim.” The cabinet, while appreciating the solid stance of all sects of Kuwait in rejecting any attempt that undermine their national unity, underscored that it would take all “decisive” measures against anyone attacking “our Islamic belief” or offend wives of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) or his companions, as well as causing discord within the Kuwaiti community, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Roudhan Al-Roudhan said in a statement after the cabinet meeting. He said the cabinet assigned relevant authorities to take appropriate measures regarding the Habib issue.

Meanwhile, the cabinet praised the recent interview by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with Kuwait TV, during which he affirmed commitment and respect with the constitution and law, and keenness to strengthen principles of transparency and protection of public funds.
Sheikh Nasser, in the interview, called for collaboration of efforts to facing numerous challenges to achieve the development objectives set by the government.
The cabinet also took note of the phone calls by Sheikh Nasser, and Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, with Bahrain Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa and foreign minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmad Al-Khalifa respectively.
The Kuwaiti top officials strongly condemned the “terrorist plots” against the security and stability of Bahrain, and expressed firm support with the Kingdom to thwarting the “criminal acts,” said Al-Roudhan.

Support
Sheikh Nasser and Sheikh Mohammad also expressed Kuwait’s support with Bahrain’s policies to preserving security, sovereignty and stability of the Gulf island.
The cabinet, on the other hand, reviewed content of the speech of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the Kuwaiti people on the occasion of the last 10 days of Ramadan in which he asserted the need to preserve the homeland and its national unity as well as achieving more prosperity.
Al-Roudan said the cabinet extended congratulations to HH the Amir and HH the Crown Prince on the advent of Eid Al-Fitr wishing more prosperity for Kuwait, asking Allah Almighty to accept the good deeds and to return this blessed occasion while the Arab and Muslim nations are blessed with more prosperity and pride.
Al-Roudan said the cabinet also expressed its deepeset appreciation and pride of the noble directives uttered by HH the Amir, affirming its full abidance by such directives during these blessed days for the sake of homeland and people.

The cabinet then reviewed the letter addressed to HH the Amir from Pakistani President Asef Zardari in which he praised the supportive stances adopted by the state of Kuwait towards Pakistan as a result of the devastating floods that hit the country recently.
The cabinet then reviewed the letter addressed to HH the Amir from Mexican president Felipe Calderon which included an invitation to Sheikh Sabah to attend the centennial anniversary of Mexico’s independence. HH the Amir deputized HH the Premier to represent him.
The cabinet then reviewed the two letters addressed to HH the Amir from President of Djibouti Ismael Omar Guelleh in which he hailed the support extended by the state of Kuwait to his country in the field of economic and social development, in addition to a letter from President of Kosovo Fatmir Sejdiu tackiling bilateral relations and means of fostering them.

The cabinet took note of the prospective visit to the US by HH the Premier representing HH the Amir to heading Kuwait’s delegation to the 65th session of the UN General Assembly on Sept 15-30. HH the Premier will be accompanied by Adviser at HH the Amir’s office Abdulrahman Al-Ateeqi, Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Al-Sabah, Adviser at the Amiri Diwan Mohammad Abulhassan, Foreign Underscretary Khaled Al-Jarallah, Kuwait’s ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s permanent representative to the UN Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi, Secretary General of the supreme council for planning and development Dr Adel Al-Woqayyan and Director General of the Environment Public Authority Dr Salah Al-Mudhi.