French President arrives in the country for an official visit
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on an official visit and was received by the Emir of Kuwait and senior officials.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, President of the friendly French Republic, and the official delegation accompanying him arrived in the country this morning on an official visit. His Excellency was welcomed at the airport by His Highness the Amir of the State, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and safeguard him, and His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, may God protect and safeguard him. Also present at the reception were His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister; His Excellency the Commander of the National Guard, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; His Excellency the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Youssef Al-Saud Al-Sabah; His Excellency the Minister of the Diwan Amiri Affairs, Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah; His Excellency the Minister of Defense, Sheikh Abdullah Ali Al-Salim Al-Sabah; His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah; and other senior state officials.
An official reception ceremony for His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, President of the friendly French Republic, was held at the Amir’s Airport to mark his official visit. The national anthems of both countries were played, after which His Excellency shook hands with several senior Kuwaiti government officials. His Highness the Amir of the State, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and safeguard him, also shook hands with members of the official delegation accompanying His Excellency.
The accompanying official delegation includes His Excellency Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans; His Excellency Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs; His Excellency Élise Ruffet, Secretary of State to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans; His Excellency Sébastien Martin, Secretary of State to the Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial Sovereignty, Energy, and Digital Affairs (in charge of Industry); and other senior officials from the friendly French Republic.
