The Crown Prince expresses appreciation for Pakistan’s mediation efforts between the United States 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 in 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 life and prayed for the return of the injured. He also briefed the Kuwaiti leadership 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 supported the prime minister’s role in seeking regional peace and stability, the statement read.
He thanked Pakistan for its support to Kuwait during the crisis and for the recent letter of solidarity from the Prime Minister. He also expressed a desire to visit Pakistan once the situation improves, it 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 strikes target Kuwait
Kuwait said on Friday that its main commercial port, Shuwaikh Port, was the target of a “hostile” drone attack that caused material damage but no casualties.
The Kuwait Ports Authority said unmanned aerial vehicles struck 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 primary maritime trade hub, handling cargo storage, distribution and commercial shipping.
Earlier, firefighters battled a blaze at a giant oil refinery in Kuwait following a drone strike as Iran continued a wave of attacks on its neighbors and vowed there was “no concern” over its missile production.
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Despite calls from European leaders on Thursday to stop targeting Gulf energy infrastructure, Kuwait reported a fire at its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, a day after a direct hit at Qatar’s vital Ras Laffan facility.
Iranian authorities had vowed to retaliate after an Israeli strike on Wednesday damaged its South Pars gas field, which draws on the world’s largest known gas reserve and is crucial for domestic supplies.
The incident comes amid escalating regional tensions following a joint US-Israeli offensive against Iran launched on 28 February.
Iran has responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and other countries in the region, including those that host US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure and disrupting markets and aviation.
