Caretaker PM to undertake one-day visit to Kuwait tomorrow

Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar will undertake one-day visit to Kuwait on Monday to condole the sad demise of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah.

According to Spokesperson of Foreign Office, the Prime Minister will convey to the Royal Family, government and the people of Kuwait the sympathies and condolences of the Government and people of  Pakistan.

Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, on Saturday passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, as announced by the royal court.

The exact cause of his death has not been immediately disclosed.

Last month, the emir was admitted to the hospital due to an emergency health issue, though the state news agency reported that he was in stable condition.

Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 83, who has effectively governed Kuwait since 2021 when the emir delegated most of his duties due to frailty, is the designated successor.

Sheikh Nawaf assumed the position of emir in September 2020 following the passing of his brother, Sheikh Sabah, who had wielded significant influence over the state's foreign policy for more than 50 years.

Diplomats characterized Sheikh Nawaf as a consensus builder, despite his reign being marked by a tense standoff between the government and the elected parliament, hindering crucial structural reforms in the oil-rich Gulf state. Recent months, however, witnessed a return to consensus between the government and parliament.