His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah AlAhmad AlJaber AlSabah on Friday sent a cable of congratulations to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled AlHamad AlSabah on the approval of the Kuwait and Swedendrafted UN Security Council resolution no. 2449 on crossborder aid to Syrians.
In the cable, His Highness the Amir expressed his sincere congratulations over Kuwait’s successful diplomacy, along with Sweden, in handling the Syrian humanitarian file that led to the adoption of the UNSC resolution no. 2449.
The resolution authorizes a oneyear extension of crossborder aid deliveries to Syria. His Highness the Amir applauded the strenuous efforts made by Sheikh Sabah Khaled, the ministry’s staff as well as head of Kuwait’s permanent mission in New York Ambassador Mansour AlOtaibi and mission’s staff during discussions and consultations as well as listening to the views of different sides that culminated in the approval of the resolution.
His Highness the Amir expressed his hope that the newly adopted resolution would be implemented soon to ensure unimpeded access of humanitarian aid to millions of needy people in Syria.
His Highness the Amir also stressed the necessity of doubling efforts of UN so as to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis. His Highness the Amir, finally, wish every success to all Kuwaitis in order to serve the dear homeland and raise its status on different international arenas.
Moreover, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf AlAhmad AlJaber AlSabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber AlMubarak AlHamad AlSabah sent similar cables to the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah AlKhaled.