Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad share a light moment during a banquet lunch hosted by Kuwait Crown Prince Nawaf Al-Ahmad at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City, Friday. The King and Sheikh Sabah took part in the traditional Ardah dance held on the occasion. King Salman, who began a three-day official visit to Kuwait on Thursday, held wide ranging talks with Sheikh Sabah. The talks focused on efforts to boost historic bilateral relations and cooperation in all domains. They also discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern as well as the means to strengthen joint Gulf action. During the reception, Sheikh Sabah decorated King Salman with the Order of Mubarak Al-Kabir and Order of Kuwait, the most prestigious medals of Kuwait. The honoring came in recognition of King Salman’s remarkable efforts and achievements to maintain the security and stability of Saudi Arabia, as well as to bolster ties between the Kingdom and Kuwait, and strengthen relations among the Gulf states. The King also attended a dinner hosted by the emir. King Salman also held talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak. — SPA
