HH Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait
& Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.
Britain has been a unique part of Kuwait's history for over 100 years.
The Beginning:
The British mail route from India to Aleppo via the Gulf was uploaded at Kuwait instead of Zubair and Basra in mid 1775. This route was of extreme importance to the British East India Company, for it forwarded mail to and from India as well as serving wide commercial purposes.
Uprooted:
In the Early 1970s Samual Manesty and the staff of the British Factory at Basra, were still encountering difficulties with the Ottoman officials, so in April 1973 they moved into Kuwait and settled there until August 1795.
The first agreement between Britain and Kuwait (1841):
In April 1841, Sheikh Sabah Bin Jaber signed the Naval Agreement on behalf of his father. The decision came about due to the struggle between Iran, the Ottoman State and the British authorities affected the maritime activity and pearl diving. In the Naval Agreement, Britain called the countries of the region to join for security, stability and in protection of ship owners from the dangers that resulted from such conflict.
British-Kuwait Agreement (January 1899):
In January 1899, the ruler Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah--"the Great"--signed an agreement with the British Government that pledged himself and his successors neither to cede any territory, nor to receive agents or representatives of any foreign power without the British Government's consent, in exchange for protection and an annual subsidy.
The late Sheikh Ahmad Al Jaber was the first Kuwaiti official who visited Britain. He met King George V, in October 1919.
The Independence of Kuwait (June 1961):
On 19 June 1961, independence was announced in both London and Kuwait. The Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem and the British Political Resident of Her Majesty in the Gulf, Sir William Los, exchanged letters to end the 1899 Agreement, declaring Kuwait's independence.
In continuation of good relations between Kuwait and Britain, HH the late Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah invited Queen Elizabeth to visit Kuwait on 12 May 1979. It was the Queen's first visit to Kuwait. She was accompanied by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Liberation of Kuwait from Iraq (August 1990-February 1991):
The Kuwaitis will never forget the great role played by Britain in liberating Kuwait from the Iraqi occupation of August 1990. Margaret Thatcher, the then Prime Minister, played a vital role to foment the world powers to denounce and deter the aggressor.
After Kuwait's liberation, HH the Amir visited the UK on 2 October 1991, where he met with a number of British politicians to show Kuwait's appreciation and gratitude for the British comprehensive and effective participation in liberating Kuwait.
On an invitation of HH Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad, Margaret Thatcher British Prime Minister arrived at Kuwait on 23 November 1991.
Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah visits the UK (May 1995):
HH Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah paid a second visit to the British capital on 24 May 1995. He was welcomed by Her Majesty the Queen, and the then Prime Minister, John Major. Those visits contributed to cementing the British relations.
HH Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, during his former career as a Minister of Foreign Affairs, and later a Prime Minister, had many friendly relations with key British personnel especially ministers of foreign affairs.
With thanks to the British Embassy Kuwait website
LWDLIK- It takes quite a bit to impress the Kuwaitis these days but a trip in her (QEII) golden carriage must have been something to remember for Baba Jaber (God rest his soul).
& Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.
Britain has been a unique part of Kuwait's history for over 100 years.
The Beginning:
The British mail route from India to Aleppo via the Gulf was uploaded at Kuwait instead of Zubair and Basra in mid 1775. This route was of extreme importance to the British East India Company, for it forwarded mail to and from India as well as serving wide commercial purposes.
Uprooted:
In the Early 1970s Samual Manesty and the staff of the British Factory at Basra, were still encountering difficulties with the Ottoman officials, so in April 1973 they moved into Kuwait and settled there until August 1795.
The first agreement between Britain and Kuwait (1841):
In April 1841, Sheikh Sabah Bin Jaber signed the Naval Agreement on behalf of his father. The decision came about due to the struggle between Iran, the Ottoman State and the British authorities affected the maritime activity and pearl diving. In the Naval Agreement, Britain called the countries of the region to join for security, stability and in protection of ship owners from the dangers that resulted from such conflict.
British-Kuwait Agreement (January 1899):
In January 1899, the ruler Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah--"the Great"--signed an agreement with the British Government that pledged himself and his successors neither to cede any territory, nor to receive agents or representatives of any foreign power without the British Government's consent, in exchange for protection and an annual subsidy.
The late Sheikh Ahmad Al Jaber was the first Kuwaiti official who visited Britain. He met King George V, in October 1919.
The Independence of Kuwait (June 1961):
On 19 June 1961, independence was announced in both London and Kuwait. The Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem and the British Political Resident of Her Majesty in the Gulf, Sir William Los, exchanged letters to end the 1899 Agreement, declaring Kuwait's independence.
In continuation of good relations between Kuwait and Britain, HH the late Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah invited Queen Elizabeth to visit Kuwait on 12 May 1979. It was the Queen's first visit to Kuwait. She was accompanied by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Liberation of Kuwait from Iraq (August 1990-February 1991):
The Kuwaitis will never forget the great role played by Britain in liberating Kuwait from the Iraqi occupation of August 1990. Margaret Thatcher, the then Prime Minister, played a vital role to foment the world powers to denounce and deter the aggressor.
After Kuwait's liberation, HH the Amir visited the UK on 2 October 1991, where he met with a number of British politicians to show Kuwait's appreciation and gratitude for the British comprehensive and effective participation in liberating Kuwait.
On an invitation of HH Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad, Margaret Thatcher British Prime Minister arrived at Kuwait on 23 November 1991.
Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah visits the UK (May 1995):
HH Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah paid a second visit to the British capital on 24 May 1995. He was welcomed by Her Majesty the Queen, and the then Prime Minister, John Major. Those visits contributed to cementing the British relations.
HH Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, during his former career as a Minister of Foreign Affairs, and later a Prime Minister, had many friendly relations with key British personnel especially ministers of foreign affairs.
With thanks to the British Embassy Kuwait website
LWDLIK- It takes quite a bit to impress the Kuwaitis these days but a trip in her (QEII) golden carriage must have been something to remember for Baba Jaber (God rest his soul).
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