List of international emiri trips made by Mishal Al-Ahmad

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This is a list of international emiri trips made by Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah , the 17th and current emir of Kuwait. Mishal Al-Ahmad has made nine international trips to eight nations since his reign started on 16 December 2023.[ citation needed ]

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Summary

The number of visits per country where Sheikh Mishal traveled are:

2024

#CountryAreas visitedDatesDetails
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Riyadh 30 JanuaryState visit, met with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman [1]
2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Muscat, Duqm 6–7 FebruaryState visit and attending the opening ceremony of the joint Kuwaiti-Omani operated Duqm Refinery [2]
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Manama 13 FebruaryState visit, met with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa [3]
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Doha 20 FebruaryState visit, met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani [4]
5Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 5 MarchState visit, met with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan [5]
6Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Amman 23–24 AprilState visit, met with King Abdullah [6]
7Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Riyadh 28 AprilAttending the World Economic Forum special meeting on collaboration, growth and energy for development as head of the Kuwaiti delegation. [7] Met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. [8] [9]
8Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Cairo 30 April — 1 MayState visit, met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi [10]
9Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Ankara 7—8 MayState visit coinciding with the 60th anniversary of bilateral relations between the two nations. Met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan [11]

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References

  1. "KUNA : Kuwait Amir visits Saudi King at Arqa Palace - diwan - 30/01/2024".
  2. "His Majesty receives the Emir of Kuwait". 6 February 2024.
  3. "KUNA : Kuwait Amir heads to Bahrain on state visit - diwan - 13/02/2024".
  4. "KUNA : Kuwait Amir arrives in Qatar on state visit - diwan - 20/02/2024".
  5. "KUNA : Kuwait Amir arrives in UAE on state visit - diwan - 05/03/2024".
  6. "KUNA : Jordan King holds banquet in honor of Kuwait's Amir - diwan - 23/04/2024".
  7. "KUNA : Kuwait Amir due to partake in international forum in Saudi Arabia - diwan - 27/04/2024".
  8. "كونا : Kuwait Amir receives Iraqi PM on sidelines of World Economic Forum - الديوان الأميري - 28/04/2024".
  9. "Kuwait Amir receives Pakistan PM on sidelines of World Economic Forum".
  10. "KUNA : Kuwait Amir arrives in Egypt on state visit - diwan - 30/04/2024".
  11. "KUNA : Kuwait Amir arrives in Ankara on state visit - diwan - 07/05/2024".