Kuwaiti Emir Calls for National Unity ahead of Elections

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah called on Tuesday for national unity to meet challenges facing the Persian Gulf state.

He made the remarks in a speech to parliament ahead of parliamentary elections to be held on Dec. 5.

“National unity has proven to be our strongest weapon in facing challenges, dangers and crises,” said the emir, Reuters reported.

Sheikh Nawaf, 83, took the helm of the OPEC member state following the death of his brother Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed aged 91 earlier this month.