President Hu Jintao
on Sunday offered condolences over the demise of Kuwait's emir,
Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
In his message to Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah
al-Salemal- Sabah, Hu said the late emir of Kuwait was an
outstanding leader, who attached great importance to Kuwait's ties
with China, visited China three times in his life time and made
significant contributions to the friendly and cooperative relations
between the two countries.
Hu said the death of Sheikh Jaber was a loss not only to the
Kuwaiti people, but also to the Chinese people who have lost an old
and respected friend.
Hu said China is willing to make joint efforts with Kuwait to
further promote friendship and cooperation between the two
countries.
Sheikh Jaber, 78, died at dawn on Sunday after a long illness.
Later in the day, the Kuwaiti cabinet appointed Crown Prince Sheikh
Saad the new emir of the oil-rich kingdom.
(Xinhua News Agency January 16, 2006)