Kuwait's emir raises level of diplomatic representation in Lebanon

President Joseph Aoun on Monday stressed the need to activate Lebanese-Kuwaiti relations and develop them in all fields, during a meeting in Kuwait with the Gulf country’s emir Sheikh Mishaal al-Ahmed Al-Sabah.

“Lebanon will stay alongside the brotherly countries,” Aoun said, welcoming the emir’s decision to raise the level of diplomatic representation in Lebanon.

The president also lauded Kuwait’s “permanent support for Lebanon and its supportive stances in the regional and international forums, especially as to the repeated Israeli attacks and Israel’s failure to abide by the ceasefire agreement.”

Sheikh Mishaal for his part condemned the continuous Israeli attacks against Lebanon, demanding an implementation of Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire agreement.

Aoun also invited the emir to visit Lebanon, prompting Kuwait’s ruler to say that he will visit Lebanon “with or without an invitation,” reminiscing the historic Lebanese-Kuwaiti relations and stressing Kuwaitis’ keenness to return to Lebanon.