Kuwait has always been a source of stability

Smooth transfer of power in Kuwait just two days following the death of the late Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah is another testament to the country’s deep-rooted constitutional principles and the traditions of the Arab Gulf states.

After The death of Sheikh Sabah, the crown prince was declared new emir and two days later Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmed Al Sabah, the Deputy Head of the National Guard and a senior member of the ruling family, was sworn in before the National Assembly as the new crown prince.

The transfer of power to Sheikh Nawaf was smooth with the ruling family, the parliament and the Kuwaiti people united behind him as he assumed his constitutional responsibilities and pledged to continue the work of his predecessors.

Both Emir Sheikh Nawaf and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal bring decades of experience to the job. They have held various critical positions. Their solid relations with other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will certainly contribute to strengthening of the group and its unity.