President Sisi Wishes Kuwaiti Emir Speedy Recovery

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi wished Kuwaiti 90-year-old Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah a speedy recovery.

Egyptian ambassador to Kuwait Tarek El-Kouny said, “I was glad to hear about the return of the Kuwaiti Emir and we ask Allah to maintain Kuwait’s safety and stability under the wise leadership of Sheikh al-Sabah,”

He added, I’d like to extend President El-Sisi’s greetings to the Emir of Kuwait, and his wishes for him to recover and enjoy full health”.

It is noteworthy that Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad returned home on Wednesday after hospital treatment in the United States.

The emir’s office said in August that Sheikh Sabah had suffered a health setback while in Kuwait, without providing details. He then traveled to the United States for a meeting with US President Donald Trump which was canceled when he was admitted to hospital.

Egypt-Kuwait Relations began in the middle of the 19th century.

The strength of relations between the two countries stems from the eternal fraternal ties between the two peoples and the keenness of the two countries to extend bridges of cooperation in all fields to achieve their mutual aspirations.

The relations gained momentum during the aggression by Saddam Hussein's former regime in Iraq against Kuwait. Hence, Egypt confirmed its rejection of the aggression and support to Kuwait, participating as well in the Kuwait liberation war.

On the other hand, Kuwait backed Egypt during the 1967 aggression and the October 1973 war. It was one of the first Arab countries to send armed forces before the 1967 war to assist Egypt in the Sinai liberation war. It sent a full brigade, " Yarmouk Brigade" which remained  in Egypt until the October 1973 victory.

With the advent of June 30 Revolution, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad affirmed that Kuwait will provide full support to Egypt at the political and economic levels, and stated: "Egypt is a cherished country and Kuwait will never let her down.” He stressed to the then Egyptian President Adly Mansour: "Your brothers fully support you"

The Kuwaiti Emir participated in the celebration of Sisi's investiture as President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in a step that reflects the keenness of the Gulf state on bolstering the new Egyptian regime.