Kuwait Sabaha dies as an intermediary between conflicting countries

Kuwait Sabaha dies mediators in conflicting countries September 30, 5:20

The death of Kuwait's chief oil-producing country, Sabaha, who has acted as an intermediary between conflicting countries in the Middle East.

I was 91 years old.

Kuwait's state television reported on the 29th that Chief Sabaha had died.

Emir Sabaha had traveled to the United States in July for treatment, but a government statement said he died in the United States on the 29th of Kuwait time.

In 2006, Sabaha became the throne after the death of his brother, former chief Javir, who had ruled the country for nearly 30 years, and the resignation of former chief Saad in 10 days due to health problems.

In the midst of the conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has adopted a neutral foreign policy that emphasizes relations with neighboring countries, and has acted as an intermediary since Saudi Arabia and others cut off diplomatic relations with Qatar in 2017. I did.

In economic policy, we are proceeding with infrastructure development with the aim of breaking away from the economic structure that relies on oil revenue, but it has stagnated due to the effects of low crude oil prices and the new coronavirus.

The younger brother, Crown Prince Nawaf, who is 83 years old, is expected to take the throne as the successor chief, but the issue is whether he can contribute to the stability of the Middle East and promote economic policies that do not rely on oil.