ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday met new Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Kuwait city and offered condolences on the passing away of Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The President, who arrived in Kuwait on Monday morning, expressed profound sympathies with the Kuwaiti leadership and nation on behalf of Pakistan's government and people, the President House said here. President Alvi termed late Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah a sincere and trusted friend of Pakistan.