Kuwait invites Obama to national celebrations

Published Date: December 04, 2010

WASHINGTON: Envoy to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and advisor at the Amiri Diwan, Mohammad Abulhasan, delivered a letter to US President Barack Obama during a meeting with Special Assistant to the President Dennis Ross.

The letter contained an invitation to President Obama, inviting him to Kuwait's 50th Independence Day and 20th Liberation Day celebration as well as the 5th anniversary of His Highness the Amir's assumption to power on Feb 26.
Abulhasan said that he was honored to deliver letters from HH the Amir to the leaders of North American and South American countries that contributed to the liberation of Kuwait.

The first letter to be delivered was the one sent to President Obama, he said, adding that the United States led the international coalition that included Saudi Arabia and 34 other countries that liberated the country.

Kuwait appreciates those countries that defended international justice and the United Nations Charter and contributed to Kuwait's liberation, he stressed.
He noted that the US appreciated the invitation and expressed an eagerness to participate in the celebration.

The US figures who will be invited to the celebrations include former
Presidents George HW Bush, George W Bush, and Bill Clinton, former Vice President Dick Cheney as well as former Secretaries of State Colin Powell and James Baker, he said.

Abulhasan will also visit Honduras and deliver a similar invitation. He pointed out that Honduras sent 500 soldiers to aid in the liberation, demonstrating that the Iraqi invasion did not only threaten Kuwait but world security and stability.

An invitation was also delivered to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Abulhasan said that he hopes the invited leaders and figures would attend the Kuwaiti celebrations. He emphasized that their efforts were appreciated by the Kuwaiti people and leadership. ---KUNA