Official Mourning in Cuba on Thursday for the death of Emir of Kuwait

On the occasion of the death of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, decreed an Official Mourning from 06:00 hours to 12:00 pm on this October 1st.

In a Presidential Decree, Díaz-Canel highlighted that the Kuwaiti dignitary showed respect and friendship towards the Cuban people and contributed to the promotion of links with important regional blocks, as well as to the strengthening of bilateral relations with Cuba.

During the official mourning, the flag of the lone star will be raised at half-mast in public buildings and military institutions.