Kuwait city: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Qatar Olympic Committee Head Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani at Bayan Palace on Sunday. Sheikh Joaan was accompanied by his delegation during the visit.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Sheikh Joaan conveyed the greetings of Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to His Highness the Amir, along with wishes for good health and continued progress and prosperity for Kuwait and its people. In response, His Highness the Amir asked Sheikh Joaan to extend his greetings to the Qatari Amir, along with wishes for his continued good health and further progress and prosperity for Qatar and its people.
His Highness congratulated Sheikh Joaan on his election as President of the OCA, acknowledging his efforts in advancing sports at both regional and international levels. His Highness also reiterated Kuwait's full support for the OCA and related institutions to help bolster the sports movement in Asia, wishing Sheikh Joaan continued success in his endeavors.
The meeting was attended by several dignitaries, including Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr. Tareq Hamad Al-Jalahma, Director of His Highness the Amir's Office Retired Lieutenant General Jamal Mohammad Al-Theyab, Amiri Diwan Undersecretary Sheikh Abdulaziz Meshal Mubarak Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs at the Amiri Diwan Mazen Issa Al-Issa.