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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has offered condolences to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on the death of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

“It is with deep pain that we learnt about the death of Emir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. With his skillful and wise leadership, Sheikh Nawaf had great contribution to the development and strengthening of Kuwait,” the Prime Minister said in a letter to the new Emir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

In a separate letter to the Kuwaiti Prime Minister (President of the Council of Ministers), the Armenian PM said, “It is with pain and sadness that we learnt about the death of your father, the Emir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. He has left a great legacy in ensuring the continuous progress of Kuwait, as well as strengthening the international reputation of Kuwait. Sharing your grief at this difficult time, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, and myself, I ask you to convey our condolences to the House of Sabah and the friendly people of Kuwait.”

The emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, died on Saturday. He was 86.

Kuwait’s crown prince and his half-brother, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, was subsequently named new emir, state media reported.