Lebanese official: Kuwait has promising future

Lebanese Deputy Parliament Speaker Farid Makari acknowledged Kuwait\'s promising future under wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. In a statement to KUNA, Makari congratulated Kuwait and wished the Kuwaitis further wealth and stability on the occasion of their country\'s National Day and Independence Day, which fall on February 25-26. Kuwaitis are determined to continue building a modern state, through the adopted constitution and diplomacy as well as freedom of press, Makari added. Makari pointed out Kuwait\'s leadership in providing prosperity to its people, also forecast to witness a bright future, with the implementation of the development plans. Kuwait and Lebanon have a historic deep-rooted relations, he said, noting Kuwait\'s everlasting role in supporting Lebanon \"in the darkest times as well as opening its arms for thousands of Lebanese residents.\" He underscored the close relations between the Lebanese Parliament and Kuwaiti National assembly, and boatsed the brotherly bonds between the two countries.