Crown Prince expresses appreciation for Pakistan’s mediation efforts between US and Iran
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the attacks on Kuwait and expressed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Kuwaiti people during a telephone conversation with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
The Prime Minister condoled the loss of lives and prayed for the recovery of the injured. He also briefed Kuwaiti leaders on Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The crown prince expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s mediation efforts between Iran and the United States and endorsed the prime minister’s role in seeking regional peace and stability, the statement said.
He thanked Pakistan for its support to Kuwait during the crisis and for the Prime Minister’s recent letter of solidarity. He also expressed the desire to visit Pakistan once the situation improves, the statement added.
Prime Minister Shehbaz assured the Crown Prince that Pakistan would continue to play a constructive role in promoting peace and stability in the region.
Drone attack targets Kuwait
Kuwait said Friday that its main commercial port, Shuwaikh Port, was targeted by a “hostile” drone attack, causing material damage but no injuries.
The Kuwait Ports Authority said unmanned aerial vehicles hit the port early in the morning, damaging facilities. Emergency procedures were immediately activated in coordination with relevant agencies.
Shuwaikh Port, located in an industrial area near Kuwait City, is the country’s main maritime trade hub, handling the storage, distribution and commercial transportation of goods.
Earlier, firefighters battled a blaze at a giant oil refinery in Kuwait after a drone attack as Iran continued a wave of strikes against its neighbors and vowed there were “no concerns” over its missile production.
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Despite calls from European leaders on Thursday to stop targeting the Gulf’s energy infrastructure, Kuwait reported a fire at its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, a day after a direct hit on the vital Ras Laffan facility in Qatar.
Iranian authorities vowed to retaliate after an Israeli strike on Wednesday damaged its South Pars gas field, which exploits the world’s largest known gas reserves and is vital to national supplies.
This incident occurs in a context of escalating regional tensions following the joint American-Israeli offensive against Iran launched on February 28.
Iran responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and other countries in the region, including those harboring U.S. military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure and disrupting markets and aviation.
