Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti Emir, has highlighted the importance of the recent visit paid to Kuwait by Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General, who was accompanied by Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh region. In a cable of reply to Prince Salman, he said the fraternal visit of Crown Prince Sultan to Kuwait will have a positive impact because it has embodied the existing close fraternal relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. He expressed appreciation for the heartfelt feelings spelt out by Prince Salman towards Kuwait following the end of the visit of Crown Prince Sultan. Earlier, Prince Salman sent a cable of thanks to the Kuwaiti Emir on departure from Kuwait following the end of the visit. He expressed appreciation for the warm welcome given to him by the Kuwaiti officials.