Turkish foreign minister in Kuwait upon emir’s death
Cavusoglu visiting Gulf state to extend Turkey's condolences over demise of Kuwait ruler this week
ANKARA
Turkey's foreign minister arrived in Kuwait on Thursday to offer condolences over the death of the Gulf state’s emir.
"In #Kuwait to convey our condolences on behalf of [Turkish] President @RTErdogan and the Turkish nation," Mevlut Cavusoglu wrote on Twitter.
On Tuesday, Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who has ruled the oil-rich state since 2006, died at the age of 91. Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah was named the new Kuwaiti emir to succeed the late ruler.
Cavusoglu also visited the new emir and offered condolences to the al-Sabah family.
“We offered the condolences of [Turkish] President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and our nation to the new Emir Sheikh Nawaf. We extend our condolences to the people of Kuwait; our friends, brothers, and sisters,” Cavusoglu said in a tweet.
In a statement, Erdogan had said he received the news of the emir's demise with "great sadness".
"On behalf of the Turkish nation, I convey my sincere condolences to the friendly and brotherly people of Kuwait."
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