Qatar Amir honors Kuwait envoy
DOHA: Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani awarded the Al-Wajbah Medal to Kuwaiti Ambassador to Qatar Khaled Al-Mutairi in recognition of his role in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. The Qatari Amiri Diwan said that this came during the Amir's reception of the ambassador at his office on the occasion of the end of his tenure in Qatar. Al-Mutairi expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Qatari Amir and the country's officials. — KUNA
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