France Supports Kuwait’s Reconciliation Efforts

French President Emmanuel Macron.

Paris, 19 Ramadan 1438/14 June 2017 (MINA) – France affirmed on Tuesday its support to Kuwait’s efforts in defusing tension amongst Gulf countries.

France has close relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and all other partners in the region, KUNA reported, citingthe statement of the French Foreign Ministry.

It stressed that it is necessary to deescalate Gulf tensions and to meet hopes and expectations of the Gulf people.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah discussed with France’s President Emmanuel Macron earlier on Monday by phone bilateral ties, issues of common interest and latest regional developments.

From Cairo, KUNA reported on Monday that the Arab League supported Kuwait’s mediation to solve dispute between some Arab countries and Qatar.

Secretary General Ahmad Abul Gheit expressed his support to the Kuwaiti leader’s mediation efforts during a phone call with First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who briefed the Arab League chief on His Highness the Amir’s good offices to end the current dispute, the league said in a statement.

Abul Gheit appreciated the Kuwaiti mediation and said “what His Highness the Amir of Kuwait is doing represents all Arabs not just the GCC,” it said. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)