Last Updated: December 18, 2023, 11:56 IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar throughout his go to to the Embassy of Kuwait in Delhi on Monday.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar pays respects at Kuwait Embassy in wake Amir Sheikh Nawaf’s passing
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday morning paid a go to to Kuwait’s mission in New Delhi to pay respects following the passing away of the nation’s Amir, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Following his go to, Jaishankar stated the federal government and other people of India will at all times keep in mind the Amir’s notable contributions to the strengthening of bilateral ties. “Visited the Embassy of Kuwait in Delhi today morning to express condolences and pay my respects on the passing away of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait,” Jaishanakar wrote on X.
Visited the Embassy of Kuwait in Delhi as we speak morning to specific condolences and pay my respects on the passing away of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait.The Government and other people of India will at all times keep in mind his notable… pic.twitter.com/KUYvmfgBdN
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 18, 2023
Sheikh Nawaf, who died at the age of 86, was admitted to the hospital late final month resulting from what the state information company described at the time as an emergency well being drawback. The Indian authorities was fast to declare state mourning throughout the nation on December 17 as a mark of respect for the departed chief.
A day later, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri went on a diplomatic mission to Kuwait as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Special Envoy. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 83, who has been Kuwait’s de facto ruler since 2021, when the frail emir handed over most of his duties, was named as Sheikh Nawaf’s successor.
In an earlier assertion, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated Kuwait has misplaced a visionary chief who took the nation in direction of progress and prosperity. The ministry stated that India and Kuwait maintained shut and pleasant relations below the management of the late Amir.
He was steadfast in guiding and strengthening bilateral engagements for the mutual good thing about the folks of the 2 international locations, MEA stated. “The large Indian expatriate community in Kuwait will miss his presence and compassionate care. India stands united in mourning with the leadership and the people of Kuwait,” the ministry added.