KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah expressed yesterday his sincere greetings to citizens and expatriates on the near advent of the holy month of Ramadan, said the Amiri Diwan in a statement. The Amiri diwan added that His Highness the Amir would not be able to receive Ramadan well-wishers this year in line with the health guidelines set to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Diwan expressed wishes of welfare and prosperity to the leadership and people of Kuwait as well as the Arab and Muslim countries.

Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Tuesday a call from Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and exchange greetings on advent of holy month of Ramadan. His Highness the Amir and King Hamad also exchanged views over the preventive measures in the two countries against the spread of coronavirus.

His Highness the Amir thanked King Hamad for his phone call, which reflected deep-rooted relationship between the two countries, wishing the Kingdom progress and prosperity under the leadership of the Monarch. His Highness the Amir also received a call from Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa and exchanged greetings on advent of Ramadan.

Prince Khalifa wished His Highness the Amir enjoyed good health. His Highness the Amir thanked Prince Khalifa for his phone call which mirrored the deep relations between the two countries, wishing Bahrain prosperity and development under leadership of King Hamad.

In the meantime, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a call from Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa and exchanged greetings on advent of holy month of Ramadan. His Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Khalifa also exchanged views over the preventive measures in the two countries against the spread of coronavirus.

Prince Khalifa prayed to Allah the Almighty to eliminate this pandemic on the State of Kuwait and the rest of the world. His Highness the Crown Prince thanked Prince Khalifa for his phone call, and prayed to Allah the Almighty to bestow blessing upon Prince Khalifa and the people of Bahrain. His Highness the Crown Prince prayed to Allah to exterminate this pandemic on the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people, as well as the rest of the world. - KUNA