KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received, at Bayan Palace yesterday, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His Highness the Amir also received National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

Furthermore, His Highness the Amir received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Prince received Speaker Ghanem, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled and His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad.

In other news, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday a cable from Pope Francis of the Vatican who congratulated him on assumption of office, and wished him best of luck in continuing development process in the State of Kuwait. Pope Francis said he was looking forward to boosting relations between Kuwait and the Vatican. His Highness the Amir thanked, in a cable, Pope Francis for his wishes, and wished him good health. - KUNA