Kuwait, Ramadan 29, 1435, July 26, 2014, SPA -- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, received in the city of Kuwait this evening Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier, Advisor to and Special Envoy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. At the outset of the audience, the Deputy Crown Prince conveyed the greetings and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, to the Emir of Kuwait, wishing him good health and happiness and the people of Kuwait steady progress and prosperity. For his part, the Emir of Kuwait sent his greetings and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, wishing them good health and happiness and the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia steady progress and prosperity. Sheikh Al-Sabah welcomed His Royal Highness Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, expressing his gratitude of the historic deep-rooted relations binding the two sisterly countries and paid tribute to the cooperation and joint coordination between them, including the steady progress and development benefiting the mutual interests of the two countries and peoples. On the Kuwait side, the audience was attended by Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince; Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Deputy Chief of the National Guard; Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Prime Minister; Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, First Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah; Deputy Minister for Emiri Court Affairs; and Marzouq bin Ali Al-Ghanim, Speaker of the National Assembly. On the Saudi side, the meeting was attended by Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet. --SPA 20:45 LOCAL TIME 17:45 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w