On behalf of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahme Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Heir Apparent of the State of Kuwait, opened here today the new headquarters of the Asian Olympic Council in Kuwait in the attendance of Prince Nawaf bin Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Deputy President of Youth Welfare of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Deputy Chairman of the Saudi Olympic Committee and Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC); Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz; Dr. Jacques Rogge, the President of IOC; a number of heads of national Olympic committees; and sports officials from Asia and the world. In a press statement following the opening ceremony, Prince Nawaf congratulated Kuwait's leadership and people on this achievement, lauding the efforts being exerted by Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahd Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Chairman of Asia Olympic Council, for the development of the Olympic movement in Asia.
