Sheikh Sabah commends 'noticeable development' in the kingdom
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah addressed a cable of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the 89th anniversary of the kingdom's national day. His Highness the Amir, in the cable, commended the noticeable development and civil accomplishments in the kingdom in various spheres, boosting further its aloft regional-international status. His Highness the Amir has affirmed that the Kuwaiti-Saudi relations have been deep-rooted and historic, wishing the monarch lasting wellbeing and the kingdom as well as the graceful Saudi people further prosperity and promotion under the sagacious leadership.
Meanwhile, His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent an identical cable to the Saudi King. Furthermore, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah addressed a similar cable to King Salman, while Kuwait's National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem sent a cable congratulating Abdullah Al-Sheikh, President of Al-Shurra Council of Saudi Arabia.
In the meantime, Acting Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations to Saudi Arabia Deputy Prime Minister Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud marking the kingdom's 89th national day. In a statement, the Ministry of Defense said Sheikh Nasser expressed best wishes for the kingdom and prosperity under the wise leadership of the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -- founded by the late King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud - marks today its 89th anniversary of establishment via celebrating its long history of achievements and progress. Saudi Arabia has pursued its prosperous march since establishment with current King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud continuing the legacy of development on all possible domains. King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman were chiefly responsible for Vision 2030, a plan focused on utilizing the potential of the Saudi people, namely the youth, in bolstering the Kingdom's economic sector.
On international recognition on Saudi's economic ambition, the hosting of the G20 in November of 2020 is an indication that the world is paying attention to Saudi Arabia's strive to become a well-known economic entity through diversifying output to include commodities other than oil. Saudi Arabia is best known for its strength in the oil sector with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (ARAMCO) being a recognizable force in the international scene able to adapt to any situation or urgent matter. Politically, Saudi Arabia played an integral role -- especially within the Arab and Islamic contexts -- in protecting and preserving security in the region and also the world. Saudi Arabia's hosting of the GCC and Arab summits in the city of Makkah during the month of Ramadan this year is a great indication of the political importance the Kingdom plays and continues to carry out.
Within the social sphere, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud made it paramount to push Saudi women to the forefront of society during his reign, enabling them to hold senior positions, which were mostly dominated by men. Women in Saudi Arabia are now able to drive and own their vehicles and are given more social privileges than before all thanks to the wise decisions and decrees ushered by the current King. While Saudi Arabia is going forward within the social context, the Kingdom is acknowledged for its juggernaut effort carried out during the Umra and Hajj as well as its custodianship of the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madina. Saudi Arabia spends a fathomable amount of money to host pilgrims from around the globe, an honor, which Saudis continue to offer for years.
In education, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia put in great effort to educate its subjects with some six million students heading this year to schools and universities throughout Saudi Arabia to receive free education. The wellbeing of Saudi citizens is also a priority with some 2,393 primary health centers and 282 major hospitals -- at a capacity of 43,000 beds -- providing topnotch healthcare and treatment for the people. As for the mass transportation system, Saudi Arabia constructed 66,000 kilometers of main roads linking the kingdom's cities in addition to 10, 13, and 28 airports taking people to local, regional and international destinations respectively.
The Kingdom also set plans to excel in various fields whether it was in military manufacturing, tourism attractions, youth services and development, and so on. While Saudi Arabia as distinguish relations with neighbors and the world, Saudi-Kuwaiti relations in particular is exemplary in terms of brotherhood and mutual respect. The leaderships in both nations are keen on prosperity of their own respective people, the region, and the world and that is all due to the strong links between His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his brother King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, two leaders working for the betterment of their countries, their neighbors, and the international community. - KUNA