Demise of the Amir of the State of Kuwait
India - Ministry of External Affairs
December 17, 2023
The Government and people of India express their deepest condolences on the passing away of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait on 16 December 2023. The Government of India has declared State mourning across the country on 17 December as a mark of respect for the departed leader.
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs, will be visiting Kuwait as Prime Minister's Special Envoy on 17 December to pay condolences on behalf of the Government and the people of India. He will deliver personal letters of condolences from the President and Prime Minister of India to His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the new Amir.
In the demise of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait has lost a visionary leader who took the country towards progress and prosperity. India and Kuwait maintained close and friendly relations under the leadership of the late Amir. He was steadfast in guiding and strengthening bilateral engagements for the mutual benefit of the people of the two countries. The large Indian expatriate community in Kuwait will miss his presence and compassionate care.
India stands united in mourning with the leadership and the people of Kuwait.
New Delhi
December 17, 2023
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