كونا : Kuwait PM congratulates Qatari Amir on 12th anniversary of post assumption
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KUWAIT, June 25 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the occasion of the 12th anniversary of his post assumption. (end) gta
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