KUWAIT CITY, April 21: Third Secretary of the Kuwaiti Embassy in Moscow Saleh Mohammad Al-Iqab, who died in a Moscow hospital a few days ago, was laid in his final resting place at the Sulaibikhat Cemetery on Thursday.
Acting Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr Mohammad Al-Sabah led the funeral procession, while the eulogy was led by acting Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Hamoud, along with Foreign Affairs Minister Undersecretary Khalid Al-Jarallah, dignitaries and officials among others.
An Amiri plane, which transported Al-Iqab’s body, arrived in Kuwait at 2:00 am Thursday and was received by Al-Jarallah, Director of Protocols in the Foreign Affairs Ministry Ambassador Dhoorii Al-Ajran and other diplomats.
Al-Jarallah praised the deceased for his dedicated service to the nation and integrity in his work. He said Al-Iqab was best known for his sincerity and good relations with other members of the diplomatic corps. He added the deceased was one of the most competent young public servants the ministry has ever had.