French President Arrives in the Country on an Official Visit
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait on an official visit, where he was received by the Emir of Kuwait and senior officials.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 19 (KUNA) -- His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, arrived in the country this morning accompanied by an official delegation for an official visit. His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of Kuwait, and His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Crown Prince, were among those who welcomed His Excellency at the airport. Also present at the reception were His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister; His Excellency Sheikh Mubarak Al-Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Commander of the National Guard; His Excellency Sheikh Fahad Youssef Al-Saud Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Minister of Diwan Amiri Affairs; His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Ali Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Minister of Defense; and His Excellency Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with senior state officials.
An official welcome ceremony was held at the Amir’s Airport for His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron in honor of his official visit. The national anthems of both countries were played, after which His Excellency shook hands with several senior members of the Kuwaiti government. His Highness the Amir also shook hands with members of the accompanying official delegation.
The French delegation includes Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans; Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs; Alice Ruffieux, Secretary of State to the Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans; Sébastien Martel, Secretary of State to the Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial Sovereignty, and Digital Affairs, in charge of Industry; and other senior officials from the French Republic. (End)
