On behalf of His Majesty the King and of the people of Belgium, I wish to extend my deepest and warmest congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahamd Al Jaber Al Sabah and to His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah as well as to His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Sabah and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives , Marzouq Ali Mohammed Al Ghanim on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of independence and 31st anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait.
Belgium and Kuwait have always nourished friendly, cordial and fruitful relations whether in good or difficult circumstances and this will remain so.
I would like to congratulate His Highness the Crown Prince and the Government of Kuwait for the new paths that they have opened for the country under the approval of His Highness the Amir.
Both our countries share the same democratic values and are respectful of international rules and regulations. I am confident that in the years to come our bilateral cooperation will remain as strong as ever to the mutual benefit of our peoples and countries.