KUWAIT CITY, July 25, (KUNA): His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has addressed a message of thanks and gratitude to US President Donald Trump for sending a US Air Force plane to carry His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the US to complete his post-surgery treatment.

In the cable, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf expressed sincere appreciation to President Trump for his kind gesture which reflected historical and firm rotations between both friendly countries, wishing him well and progress and prosperity for the US. Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah said on Friday that a photo circulated on social media and purported to be of His Highness the Amir is “untrue”.

The minister emphasized that everyone should seek accuracy and obtain news and photos from Amiri Diwan and official outlets otherwise anyone who fails to do so could face legal accountability. Sheikh Ali Jarrah prayed to Allah the Almighty to bestow perpetual good health and wellbeing on His Highness the Amir and to protect His Highness from any harm.

His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a handwritten message from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, expressing his greetings and wishes for the speedy recovery and well-being of His Highness the Amir.

The UN chief also expressed his appreciation for His Highness the Amir’s efforts in continuing to strengthen relations with the UN and support its various functions, his leadership and decisive work to promote regional stability and his hopes to continue close cooperation in support of joint action aimed at furthering peace and security in the region and beyond.

In response, His Highness the Deputy Amir expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the warm sentiments, underling Kuwait’s unwavering commitment to the UN and its efforts to maintain global security and stability.