Egypt’s President inquires about Emir’s health after ‘successful’ surgery – Egypttoday

Egypt’s President inquires about Emir’s health after ‘successful’ surgery – Egypttoday

PRESS: (L) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Kuwait in September 2019, with (C) Sheikh Sabah Al-Jaber who affirmed his kingdom's appreciation to Egypt's leadership and people





CAIRO - 26 July 2020: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi phoned Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber to express his sincere wishes to Kuwaiti Emir for good health and a speedy recovery, Egyptian Presidency said.

Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad, for his part, thanked Sisi for this gesture, which "reflects the brotherhood spirit and depth of historical relations between the two countries and brotherly peoples,“ Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi said.

Kuwait's Emir, 91, arrived in the United States last Thursday to resume his medical treatment, according to the state news agency, which affirmed that he is in a good condition.

The Emir underwent successful surgery earlier last week, according to his office.

Sheikh Sabah also returned home in October, 2019, after hospital treatment in the US, after his office said in August that he had suffered a health setback while in Kuwait, without providing details.

On the 68th anniversary of Egypt's July 23 Revolution, Sheikh Sabah sent a cable of greeting to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, expressing good wishes