The Amir received the Crown Prince, the Acting Prime Minister, and the Ministers of State for Cabinet Affairs and Defense

His Highness Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad received His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled. His Highness also received the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef. His Highness received the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Sharidh Al-Muwasharji. His Highness also received the Minister of Defense, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Ali.