ShareLONDON: Kuwait’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Bader Al-Munaikh presented his credentials Thursday to King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in a ceremony held at Buckingham Palace. In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Ambassador Al-Munaikh said that during the meeting, he conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to King Charles, along with His Highness’s wishes for the King’s good health and for the continued growth and prosperity of Kuwaiti-British relations.
Ambassador Al-Munaikh added that King Charles asked him to convey his greetings to His Highness the Amir, recalling with appreciation the Amir’s private visit to Scotland earlier this year, as well as the King’s multiple visits to Kuwait. King Charles also expressed his best wishes for Ambassador Al-Munaikh’s success in his mission to strengthen Kuwaiti-British ties.
The ambassador noted that His Highness the Amir had visited the United Kingdom four times while serving as Crown Prince. His fifth visit took place in January, after assuming leadership, in response to a private invitation from King Charles to visit his personal residence in Scotland.
Victoria Busby, Director Protocol and Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, highlighted the strong and longstanding bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and Kuwait.
She noted that Ambassador Al-Munaikh’s assumption of his role coincides with the 125th anniversary of Kuwaiti-British relations. She further stated: “We continue to coordinate on key issues related to defense and security. In February, Kuwait hosted the eighth edition of the joint military exercise ‘Desert Warrior’ with the UK, and last year, 16 British military teams were deployed in Kuwait to train the Kuwaiti Armed Forces.”
Busby also emphasized that trade and investment ties between the two countries remain strong. A Memorandum of Understanding on investment partnership was signed in 2023 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Kuwait Investment Office in London. She praised the positive impact of Kuwaiti investments on sectors such as life sciences, renewable energy, education, and technology.
The ceremony was attended by senior officials and diplomats, including the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in the UK, Honduran Ambassador Ivan Romero-Martinez, along with members of the Kuwaiti Embassy in the United Kingdom. — KUNA
