The Amiri Diwan mourned on Wednesday the passing away of Sheikha Badria Saud Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, the widow of the late Sheikh Fahad Al-Salem Al-Sabah.
Sheikh Badria died here today at the age of 85, and her body will be laid to rest early Thursday.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolences on Wednesday to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on the victims of the plane that crashed earlier this morning close to Islamabad.
He prayed that Almighty Allah has mercy on the souls of the deceased and grants their loved ones solace, and hoped that the wounded would recover swiftly.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a written letter on Wednesday from Chairperson of the Third Conference of the Organization of Arab Women, Laila bin Ali.
The letter discusses activities of the conference, which will be held in the Tunisian capital on October 28-30, 2010.
The letter was handed to Deputy Minister for Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah by Tunisian Ambassador to Kuwait Mustafa Bahiya.

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His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received, at Seif Palace on Wednesday, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
He then received Acting Prime Minister, Defense Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received, at Seif Palace on Wednesday, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
He then received Acting Prime Minister, Defense Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations on Wednesday to Peruvian President Alan Garcia Perez on the occasion of his country's national day.
In his cable, His Highness the Amir wished the Peruvian leader wellness, and prayed for the prosperity and advancement of his country.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent similar cables to the Peruvian leader on this occasion.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received, at Seif Palace on Tuesday, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

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His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received here Monday, at Seif palace, the ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to Kuwait Yanosh Hovari on the occasion of the end of his tenure.
Further, H.H. the Amir received at Seif palace the outgoing ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Kuwait, Shahin Abdullayev.
The two audiences were attended by Acting Minister of the Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, on his country's Independence Day.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah sent cables of like sentiment to the leader on this occasion.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on her country's Independence Day, wishing the nation and its people prosperity.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah sent cables of like sentiment to the leader on this occasion.