Crown Prince expresses pride in UN accolade to HH the Amir – Amir’s honoring … a landmark in Kuwait’s history: Info

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KUWAIT CITY, Sept 9, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Friday a cable of congratulations from His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

His Highness the Crown Prince congratulated His Highness the Amir on the 2nd anniversary of the UN naming His Highness the Amir as the “Humanitarian Leader” and Kuwait as a ‘Humanitarian Center’, saying this title was reflection of His Highness the Amir’s noble efforts in the humanitarian and charitable work.

His Highness the Crown Prince expressed pride in the UN accolade to His Highness the Amir saying that it was a result of the noble initiatives of His Highness the Amir, a matter which has placed Kuwait on the world’s humanitarian map and uplifted its status on the international arena. His Highness the Crown Prince wished His Highness the best of health and more prosperity for Kuwait and its people.

For his part, His Highness the Amir sent a reply cable in which he thanked His Highness the Crown Prince for his cable, expressing appreciation for His Highness the Crown Prince’s good sentiments. His Highness the Amir renewed assertion that such honoring came by the will of Almighty Allah and the eminent status of Kuwait at the world community and due to Kuwait’s leading role in the humanitarian initiatives to assist needy peoples around the world as a result of wars and natural disasters. His Highness the Amir wished His Highness the Crown Prince the best of health and more prosperity for Kuwait.

Meanwhile, the UN honoring of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a “Humanitarian Leader” has been a landmark in Kuwait’s history, an occasion renewed annually reflecting elevated values and principles, said Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah on Friday.

Statement
Sheikh Salman made the statement to KUNA on the second anniversary of the global honoring of His Highness the Amir as a “Humanitarian Leader” and Kuwait as a “Humanitarian Center.” His Highness the Amir was honored in a grand ceremony held at the UN headquarters in New York on September 9, 2014.

This was an honor to all Kuwaitis and the good people and benefactors in the country’s “blessed land” who felt for the afflicted around the globe and contributed to alleviating their sufferings, the minister said. It was a worthy honoring, that came in recognition from the world’s leading organization of Kuwait’s boundless humanitarian role worldwide, he added. The honoring was also a high appreciation of the UN of the State of Kuwait and His Highness the Amir who set the brightest model for the elevated values his country and people strongly believe in.

Minister Sheikh Salman recalled various examples of Kuwait’s copious humanitarian record, giving hand to the afflicted and the people in need all over the world. He said that Kuwait had hosted the First, Second and Third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria Donors in 2013, 2014 and 2015. In addition, the country cochaired the fourth donors conference held in London last February. The outcome of the four events was billions of dollars to meet the needs of the Syrian refugees in their plight.

Historically
In the meantime, humanity is historically instilled in Kuwait’s leadership and people, and history will remember with pride and appreciation the big humanitarian role of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in uplifting Kuwait’s status in the regional and international arenas, said Chairman of the Board and Director General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah.

In a statement Friday marking the second anniversary of the UN accolade for His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a “Humanitarian Leader” and Kuwait as a center of humanitarian action, Sheikh Mubarak said the September 2014 honoring was “unique” throughout the history of the international organization, as it paid tribute to each and every human suffering in the world. He added that the acts of benevolence and philanthropy are inherent values in the hearts of the Kuwaiti people, as they are inherited generation after generation from their forefathers.

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