Crown Prince hails Japan visit
Crown Prince hails Japan visit
Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled thanks leadership, visits Osaka Expo 2025
TOKYO/KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah departed on Saturday from Osaka and arrived in Kuwait following an official visit to Japan. HH the Crown Prince sent a thank-you message to Japanese Emperor Naruhito, expressing his gratitude for the warm reception during his official visit to Japan and thanking him on behalf of himself and his delegation. He highlighted that this warm welcome reflects the strong historic ties between the two countries, nurtured by HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
HH the Crown Prince also appreciated the positive Kuwaiti-Japanese discussions on mutual interests and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation to elevate bilateral relations, benefiting both nations and addressing global challenges. HH the Crown Prince also sent messages of thanks to Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. On Friday, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled visited the Osaka Expo 2025. He and his entourage were accompanied by Kuwait's Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya and organizers of the Kuwait pavilion at the world expo.
HH the Crown Prince started his tour of the expo with a visit to the pavilion of the hosts, where the Japanese officials briefed him on the exhibits that reflect their history, culture and civilization.
He then proceeded to the pavilions of Gulf Cooperation Council members, namely Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait. At the Kuwait pavilion, the organizers offered him a presentation of the dazzling displays which reflect Kuwait's heritage and cultural identity, as well as the national achievements in the areas of economy, energy, environment and education. HH the Crown Prince praised the neat organization of the pavilion, saying it offered a bright picture that mirrors Kuwait's eminent status on regional and international levels. HH the Crown Prince later attended a dinner banquet hosted in his honor by Al-Mutairi at the Kuwait pavilion. – KUNA
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