Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has held a meeting with Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the new Emir of Kuwait, shortly after arriving in the Persian Gulf country.

According to The Iran Project,During the meeting on Sunday, Amirabdollahian extended condolences of the Iranian president, government and nation on the passing away of Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who died on Saturday at the age of 86.

The Iranian foreign minister also congratulated Kuwait on the appointment of its new emir and emphasized Iran’s support for the country.

Acknowledging the historically strong relations between Iran and Kuwait, Amirabdollahian expressed hope for further expansion of ties in the new era.

In response, Sheikh Meshal, the new Emir of Kuwait, conveyed warm greetings to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

Sheikh Meshal stressed the mission given to the Kuwaiti foreign minister and other members of the government to expedite the strengthening of bilateral relations with Iran.