Government Sends Condolence Delegation to Kuwait for King's Passing... Led by Minister Kim Hyun-mi

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The government will dispatch a condolence delegation led by Kim Hyun-mi, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, to Kuwait from the 4th to the 6th to mourn the passing of Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait. This condolence delegation will consist of six members, including officials from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Kuwaiti royal family announced through the state news agency on the 29th of last month (local time) that Emir Sabah had passed away. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "The late Emir Sabah ascended to the throne in 2006 and led Kuwait's political development and sustained economic growth," adding, "He was respected worldwide as a ‘Global Humanitarian Leader’ who led international support for humanitarian crises around the world."

Emir Sabah was recognized for his humanitarian aid amounting to approximately 2 billion USD to regions including Syria and Palestine, receiving the United Nations Appreciation Award in 2014 and the World Bank Appreciation Award in 2019. At the time of the UN award, then UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon named Emir Sabah a ‘Global Humanitarian Leader.’

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Based on over 40 years of experience as the world's longest-serving foreign minister, Emir Sabah maintained comprehensive friendly and cooperative relations with neighboring Middle Eastern countries and actively attempted mediation efforts for regional harmony and peace, including during the diplomatic rift among Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Qatar.

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Earlier, President Moon Jae-in sent a condolence message on the 1st, expressing sincere condolences and highly appreciating Emir Sabah’s outstanding leadership, Kuwait’s political stability and economic prosperity under his reign, the friendly cooperative relations between Korea and Kuwait, and his humanitarian leadership. Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is also scheduled to visit the Kuwaiti Embassy in Korea on the 5th to express condolences.

Following Emir Sabah’s passing, according to the Kuwaiti constitution, his half-brother Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was sworn in as the new Emir on the 30th of last month through a parliamentary oath-taking procedure. The condolence delegation plans to personally deliver a letter of congratulations from President Moon on the new Emir’s accession.

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