KUWAIT CITY, Jan 13, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received the President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, in the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on his official visit to the country. The meeting was attended by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. An official reception ceremony was held in honor of President Faye, beginning with the playing of the national anthems of both countries. Official talks were subsequently held between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Senegal. His Highness the Amir headed the Kuwaiti side, while President Faye led the Senegalese side, with the attendance of the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, and a number of senior officials from both countries. Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah stated that the talks touched on the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and peoples, and ways to develop them across all fields. A luncheon banquet was also held in honor of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and the accompanying official delegation. President of the Republic of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye, accompanied by an official delegation, arrived in Kuwait on Monday evening on an official visit.

The President of the Republic of Senegal was welcomed at the airport by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al- Ahmad Al-Sabah. He was also welcomed by Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Chief of His Highness the Crown Prince’s Diwan Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah, Advisor at His Highness the Prime Minister’s Diwan and Chief of the accompanying mission of honor Sheikh Dr. Basel Humoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah and Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Africa Affairs Ambassador Naif Mohammad Al-Mudhaf. The Senegalese president’s accompanying delegation comprises Minister in Charge of Monitoring and Evaluating the “Senegal 2050” National Transformation Agenda Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad Cheikh Niang, Minister of Finance and Budget Cheikh Diba, Minister of Water and Sanitation Cheikh Tidiane Dieye and several senior officials.