His Highness the Amir Welcomes the French President Upon His Arrival

French President Emmanuel Macron and his official delegation arrived in the country this morning on an official visit.

He was received at the airport by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

Also present at the welcome ceremony were His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Prime Minister; His Highness Sheikh Mubarak Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, Commander of the National Guard; Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Sheikh Hamad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of the Diwan Amiri Affairs; Sheikh Abdullah Al-Ali, Minister of Defense; Sheikh Jaraah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs; and other senior state officials.

An official welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron was held at the Amir’s Airport, where the national anthems of both countries were played. Following the ceremony, President Macron shook hands with several senior members of the Kuwaiti government, while His Highness the Amir shook hands with members of the accompanying official French delegation.

President Macron is accompanied by an official delegation comprising Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans; Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs; Alice Ruffieux, Secretary of State attached to the Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans; Sébastien Martel, Secretary of State attached to the Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, and Energy, responsible for Industry; and other senior officials from the French Republic.