Abbas met top state officials

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah sees off Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas departed Kuwait yesterday after an official visit during which he held talks with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Abbas was seen off at Kuwait International Airport by His Highness the Amir, First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Minister for Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah and head of the guest's accompanying delegation Amiri Diwan Advisor Mohammad Daifallah Sharar.

In addition to meeting with His Highness the Amir, Abbas met during his visit with National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled. He also met with Arab League Secretary General Ahmad Abul Gheit and Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr Yusuf Al-Othaimeen. - KUNA