Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri convey condolences to new Emir of Kuwait on demise of former Emir

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called on the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and conveyed condolences on the demise of former Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

He also handed over personal letters of condolence from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kuwait's new Emir yesterday. Earlier in the day, he along with the Indian Embassy officials paid homage to Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, where the Minister and the Indian community



in Kuwait observed a 2-minute silence. 

Kuwait Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah died at the age of 86 on Saturday. He was laid to rest in a private ceremony yesterday. The state television also broadcasted a prayer ritual at the Bilal bin Rabah mosque in Kuwait City and a burial procession to the Sulaibikhat cemetery for the emir, both of which were attended by only the royal family.