Kuwait's Emir has recovered after health setback

Kuwait’s elderly ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah has recovered from a health setback and is “in a good condition now”, the state news agency KUNA reported yesterday.

Reuters cited the Acting Emiri Diwan Minister Mohammad Dhaifallah Sharar as saying that the 90-year-old Sheikh Al Sabah had gone through a medical check-up and the results were good.

The agency gave no further details.

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Sheikh Al Sabah was named ruler of the key US regional ally and OPEC oil producer in 2006.

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif yesterday wished Al Sabah a “speedy recovery”.

Writing on Twitter, Zarif said talks he was holding with Kuwaiti officials were “good”.

Good talks with Kuwaiti Crown Prince & FM. Praying for Emir’s speedy recovery.

Stressed that Iran’s proposal for Regional Dialogue Forum and non-aggression pact trumps reliance on extraneous actors.

After short stop in Tehran to brief President, embarking on Scandinavian tour. pic.twitter.com/wlo2LzcA9N

— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) August 18, 2019