Kuwait Emir’s inaugural visit to Turkiye starts on good note

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2nd R) meets with Emir of Kuwait, Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2nd L) at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye on May 07, 2024 [Utku Uçrak – Anadolu Agency]

Accompanied by a delegation of high-ranking officials, Kuwait’s new Emir, Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Sabah, landed in the capital, Ankara, on Tuesday for a working visit, local Turkish media reports.

According to the report, in a display of hospitality reserved for close allies of Turkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan personally welcomed the Emir as he disembarked the plane at Esenboga Airport.

The Emir’s visit, his first to a non-Arab country since taking office last year, comes on the 60th anniversary of ties between Turkiye and Kuwait. After signing deals, the Emir was also scheduled to be bestowed with a Turkish State medal.

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