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- Sheikh Meshal visited UK 4 times as crown prince
- British-Kuwaiti ties date back to 1899 Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement
LONDON: Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah visited the UK on Tuesday for the first time since becoming head of state in December 2023.
Sheikh Meshal accepted a personal invitation from King Charles III to visit the UK, marking another milestone in the 125-year relationship between the two countries, the Kuwait News Agency reported.
It is Sheikh Meshal’s first visit to the UK as a monarch; however, he traveled to the UK four times as crown prince.
In September 2022, he represented the late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in offering condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
He attended the coronation ceremony of King Charles III in May 2023, and in August, he met former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak during the 70th anniversary celebration of the Kuwait Investment Office in London.
The emir’s visit highlights the strong historical ties between Kuwait and the UK, which date back to the 1899 Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement, as well as mutual respect, shared interests and cooperation on regional and global issues, KUNA added.