have a flute lucy this christmas one of the vice presidential t.v. debate on al-jazeera. the emir of kuwait shakes up the medal sobber has died in the united states at the age of 91. leader kuwait was an extra one of the symbol of wisdom and generosity. leaders from around the world remember the man known as the architect of the weights modern foreign policy. looking like b.t.w. watching all to 0 live from doha also coming up fighting intensifies between as a bush on and armenia while the international community race is to find

a diplomatic solution. 9 months 1000000 dead the world reaches a painful milestone in the coronavirus pandemic and still there is no sign of infection was slowing down. as round one of donald trump versus joe biden the 1st presidential debate is just a few hours away. the leader known as the wise man of the region the emea of q.h. . has died he was $91.00 the announcement was made on state t.v. just a few hours ago. he an add new on and i mean any with great sadness in heavy hearts the world court announced to the kuwaiti people and to the arab and muslim peoples the passing away of the lights of. praying to god to accept the later me in his mercy and accept him into his paradise may god help us and to god we shall all written. a correspondent jamal takes

a look back at his life and legacy in recent years. had become recognized and relied on as a regional mediator in 2017 when g.c.c. member states saudi arabia and the united arab emirates along with egypt accused qatar of supporting what they described as terrorism and imposed a land air and sea blockade it was him who intervened the kuwaiti amir attempted to broker a settlement urged for more dialogue between the gulf rivals and pushed for reforms to prevent future disputes. no question i'd rather he didn't we have discussed the situation in the country for most unfortunate dispute between our brothers in the gulf region and our efforts to contain it. was born in kuwait city in 1929 the son of ahmed the job who was a mirror from 1904 to 1950 for 4 decades he held the post of foreign minister.

in that time the oil rich country experienced huge economic growth but was also vulnerable to regional struggles although kuwait had supported the iraqi government during the nearly decade long war with iran in the 1980 s. . then president saddam hussein ordered his forces to invade kuwait in 1900. more than $1000.00 civilians were killed and hundreds went missing during the 7 months iraqi occupation which triggered the 1st gulf war that same year. after u.s. led air campaign forced iraqi troops out of kuwait so bach was closely involved in rebuilding his country. and in 2003 he was appointed prime minister at the time it was widely expected that his next role would be that of crown prince but in 2006 then. his hoss brother died

a new enemy or saddam abdullah salim was sworn in almost immediately concerns were raised over the state of his health and sparked what's appeared to be a power struggle within the royal family after a tense 9 day reign the army or abdicated. the cabinet swiftly nominated as the next leader ending what was seen as a major crisis. in 2015 a suicide bomb exploded in a packed mosque in the east of quaint city killing 26 people. there near immediately rushed to the mosque despite security warning scaring his sympathy with the people. in the long life of some of the slovak he witnessed kuwait's so-called golden years of economic growth and darker periods of conflict regional turmoil and political crises towards the end his well honed skills in diplomacy mediation were increasingly relied on by other gulf states

a role here appear to welcome and one that will be missed well the u.n. secretary general and turning to terrorists he will fondly remember shaikh suburbs humanitarian contribution i am deeply moved by the information i just received of the passing of israel as the meat of kuwait the medical way it was an extraordinary scene will of wisdom and generosity a messenger of peace a bridge builder and i will never forget as i commission for refugees that they witnessed is initiative and is live the ship in some of the most important humanitarian actions in the world. we have correspondents around the world covering reaction to the death of the amir our diplomatic editor james bays

is live for us in new york alan fischer will join us from washington jamal el sol will come back to us here in doha and i said big well give us the latest out of tehran joining us on the line from moscow is paul had been mohammed. can toss ambassador to moscow mr ambassador welcome to al-jazeera english your reaction at this time. we're all deeply saddened for the great loss of his son and shiksa but we mourn today a great leader one who have dedicated his life to the services of these people and the just causes of the arab and muslim world design that shakes up not just an ordinary leader but one who has led his country through many trials in turbulent times under his leadership kuwait has witnessed great progress and we today was his last. feel. 6 and join our brethren's in kuwait.

in this very sad moment and we will we want to understand as well that he stood firm in the gulf conflict and tried and endlessly to resolve it and stood by all the just causes in the region his humanitarian efforts as we heard the secretary general stands testimony. to the man that he was throughout his life i convey my deepest condolences to the people of kuwait. to us in qatar his family for the entire arab and muslim world for his loss and i really hope for kuwait the best and for it to continue its progress and development and all we can say may his soul rest in peace. mr ambassador he's also being remembered as a figure of moderation and i think it be fair to say

a figure of discretion being able to stay true to those qualities not easy if your an elderly enemy in a region that for a lot of the time since he came to prominence has been in a state of flux so many areas in the region have been in a state of flux absolutely the region 9. since the ninety's since the invasion of kuwait i would even go before that have been in the region in flux as you have rightly pointed and shake the bar with. shrewd diplomacy as we know you know it's been the foreign minister of kuwait for many years been at the for a 1000000000. the challenges and with that came a lot of experience and wisdom in how kuwait under his leadership has

handled all these many conflicts and trials that only queta. the rest of the region and shakes about has demonstrated all throughout that he's a man that everyone can go to and really sit and bring all the parties the conflicting parties in a manner witnessed with any other leader in the region where there is discretion and there is the desire by his politics. to ensure that the conflict 1 will come to a peaceful resolution so he has not vacated his country and given the geography of kuwait to wake waiters position to all these different challenges and this is just testimony to his highness's ability in the plume is he. resolving conflict peacefully and trying to reduce the tension amongst countries and regions not just with not just in the middle east but all throughout the military

have to extend beyond and go far. beyond the arab world into asia africa and other parts of the world so he will be definitely missed and lost in in in the future and we hope that this. character just will continue with his successes he was able to prioritize stability both inside the country and outside the country but not just immediately side of q.a. across the broader region as well what with the skills of the qualities that he possessed which might be a difficult. whoever gets the joke. next to follow if you will what were the skills that he possessed that allowed him to carry that softly he seemed adept at multiple plates spinning when it comes to diplomacy across the wider middle east. i think

the greatest thing is integrity his commitment to truth. i mean that that is the quality that could bring around you all the rivals conflicting parties and. shakes of law has demonstrated to all that he is among the to the man who seek to listen to others as well and to give them the time. to hear their grievances and all these qualities made him the man who he was. begun the person that people trusted with their issues and i said so i say these are generally the qualities that if one possesses would put him in a position where he is capable of tackling some of these challenges

equally in a very quiet way in a very respectful way he wasn't frightened of not pulling his punches i think it was around about the time when the blockade of cattle started he said to the white house and the white house didn't want to hear it. mr ambassador we'll come back to you if we can let's just have a listen in to what's coming to us as of kuwait city those who have been linked to a dodge michael and he would say to god do we sell our returner. with these verses from the holy book you know it is with heavy hearts and great sadness yet for military leave in god's light at night and with the cabinet of ministers off for the deepest heartfelt condolences to the kuwaiti people the arab and muslim countries and the

peoples of the friendly states the passing of late share. our father our beloved father the shepherd of our me the leader of humanitarians were late. mother so badly i mean of course. he passed in the united states at. 1600 kuwait local time today. following a low. legacy a long journey leaving work itself out here a legacy of achievement. leaving behind a bright slate in history illustrated with glowing and i see it

meant as he did take a did his life supporting the causes of humanity and. the. fact that they fell of meant of kuwait unquote the people by his demise both their people of kuwait the arab and muslim peoples if not the entire humanity have lost an extraordinary man who has exhausted his life. serving the causes of his own country his own people on the arab and muslim worlds and humanity when he has set for. example in the diplomatic and political. course. guided by the principles of an ethics values and virtues we pray to god almighty.

to the ward our late father's house and with forgiveness. and the award to him. and accept him in his mercy and paradise and in no position of the constitution article 4 of law number 4 of 1964 in respect of the rules of successions the cap'n that of ministers hereby calls on the clown prince his royal highness one chief now after. the quake to be. ducted as the emir of kuwait. praying to god almighty to guide our new i mean. an earned him health and guide his steps forward for the benefit of our people as he has always been known for his prudence

honesty for. dedication and devotion to serve for the benefit of the kuwait and quickly people to be the best successor . did the best and system and in the face of this calamity the state of kuwait and now it's a state of mourning for 40 days as state institutions will be closed for 3 days as of today to god we shall all return thank you and we'll leave a couple of minutes of q.a.t.'s state t.v. we'll go back to the conversation that we were having with candles embassador to russia farben mohammed i apologize for having peeled away from our conversation just a few minutes ago mr ambassador but we did want to get a sense of the very latest information as it stands this hour out of kuwait city we

were discussing mr ambassador how the late in me was not scared to be completely honest there was a point when the blockade of your country cattle are kicked in he said to the united states loudly and clearly this may yet get very very bad and you should be aware of that and perhaps the trumpet ministration didn't want to hear that his position was very clear from the get go this conflict was. based on. groundless claims and it will. claim that. the the blockading countries to face their aggression on has no 2 roots in history or fact and he saw in that conflict a weakening to the unity of the g.c.c.

in the face of the calamities that we've just referenced earlier and all while trying to maintain bridges between the conflicting parties and trying to reach out to their. logic. to the interest and try to. speak to the united states in the language that is clear and honest and transparent and not. misleading like they have been with the other countries unfortunately. although appreciate appreciative. for qatari old tories are indebted to his good office and mediation has not yielded. resolving the conflict but it has done something very significant. as we've heard a few days ago there was

a plan to to invade qatar militarily and we believe that shakes abbas has prevented such a plan from happening so in that front he has he has prevented a military action against a country that we will forever be indebted to him. and we hope that kuwait will continue with the role that he has started. the part of. talking truth to power will the the. traits of the future quake the policies as we heard just now the crown prince's issue. of the mirror we wish him all the best and we hope that kuwait will continue to progress and develop from one level to another and we hope that this. will mark a new beginning a positive beginning to the people of kuwait and the whole region mr ambassador i

don't know if you were able to hear where you are in russia the the broadcast of kuwaiti t.v. that we went to in the middle of you and i having this conversation but it does definitely now look as if the crown prince is going to be put forward and accepted as the new me yes there's there's there's a conversation to be had with the politicians to give their support to that or to have an input into that process but if assuming for a 2nd the crown prince is the new emea what's the one quality of his late brother that he should look in on and say yes that's how i run this country bats how i get involved in diplomacy in this region and indeed around the world. i think quality that any leader should look to the lay chicks of by is his. approach to resolving

conflicts approach to trying to bring the. the rivals around one table his. kind of. in the end not making. public what is supposed to be dealt with in discreet environments and he has been rather. very nuanced than chuckles about his approach and not trying to. kind of expose it to the to the public and so all of these are qualities that i would i would say anyone should learn from. and i hope that whatever 16 it's just great great will be inspired by 4 how he has achieved. his position in

global politics and will preserve his legacy using kind of. straightforwardness truthfulness and the. tears in trying to tackle some of the. conflicts. region has faced over the decades mr ambassador we do appreciate your thoughts this time that was the country ambassador to russia for had been mohamed. so the kuwaiti cabinet has an ans that the crown prince shaikh now off. has been asked to be the new enemy of kuwait he's 83 years old he is the half brother of the late i mean now off was named the crown prince in 2006 when the emir came to power the crown prince has been active in the kuwaiti government for 52 years after attending university in the united kingdom joins us with the latest on what's going on and the reaction to the death of the emea in q 8 city the crown prince jamil for anyone of the

region you know when you start talking about a prince a crown prince you automatically think about somebody in their twenty's maybe in their thirty's this crown prince is not a young man either he's not. ruling establishment hasn't really been that youthful over this past period and that has been seen to a great extent as a positive thing because it brought about more stability brought about a lot more sensibility with regards to the way politics were done and less adventurism as we've seen when younger readers have taken. a more zealous approach to the way in which they've been running countries in neighboring countries obviously this current now the new amir pending the approval of the national assembly shift now wolf as you mention the half brother of the late amir he comes from a security background he was a minister of interior for

a while he was the deputy head of the national guard in kuwait and was somebody that the late shift actually appointed as an heir parent very early on in what was seen at the time as a move to consolidate the control over the country with regards to the. strand of the family that they come from so at least immediately did doesn't seem to be any departure from the part. 6 in the policies of coate under shit. to now. know wolf. obviously the question that many or people will be asking now is who he will nominate to be his heir apparent whether he will look to consolidate power within that strand of the family or maybe go to the early asylum branch and get somebody from there. what's interesting here peter is that not only will

the. appointment of the mirror go through the parliament but then he his or his nomination for the heir apparent has to get an absolute majority from the national assembly so that's another process in and of itself but. no off allotments about somebody who is very much been. his policies and politics and outlook in been in sync with the late amir and therefore at least in the immediate future doesn't seem to be any departure away from what we have been seeing in terms of court role in the region over the past few decades a small procedural issue or question here jamal i mean the the line of succession in the kuwaiti royal family goes sideways it's not like say. where i mean the change that relatively recently where the line of succession goes up and down the way well the i mean the thing is aside from all the different power plays that take place and palaces around the world and particularly ones in the region as you've

been saying in india in kuwait there is an added layer of complexity in that it is not an absolute monarchy there is some democratic institutions namely the national assembly which is significant in the power that it's yields and therefore it's not simply a question of it going from one generation to another or as you mentioned there from one person parallel to another there needs to be an acceptance and and a knowledge months of the. who or list the nature of kuwait your society both from an ethno religious perspective but also from a political diversity you have an extremely educated community in kuwait and society one that's has been for decades you do have a vibrant political scene and therefore that's something for people to bear in mind you talk about going from generation to generation obviously one of the people who've been waiting in the wings is the son of the late. who is somebody who is

people be wondering what role he will be playing in this new era so obviously all of those things are. factors that will be people be monitoring how they play out but at least on the face of it and what we're seeing so far is that there is at least some sort of continuities obviously bear in mind that this isn't obviously whilst any death has its impact it's not surprising. that somebody was 91 years old he did have health complications so for sure there would have been things that were put in place and scenarios that were played out for when this. automatically happened jamal many things and good to get that clerisy on how they decide to pick a way through this very complex quite dense process to shell senior correspondent. well she was a veteran of diplomacy across the arab world he crafted curious foreign policy long before he became its leader in recent years he mediated the gulf crisis calling for

an end to the blockade of cattle while at the same time maintaining good relations with all the nations involved he pushed for diplomacy to end other regional crises including the conflict in yemen donating hundreds of millions of dollars to help people as well in iraq and syria he made efforts to mend times between iran and the gulf nations the emir was also a strong ally of the u.s. and a frequent visitor to the white house let's talk to our diplomatic go to james bays joining us from the u.n. where they're having the u.n. general assembly as we st james we've had these comments from and tony a good terror talking in a very personal capacity even before he started talking about the u.n. general assembly and and what's on the order of business there today just walk us through what he said. yeah the u.n. secretary general was giving a press conference about development funding in the time of covert but he said he wanted to say a personal testament as he described it to the emir at the start of that press

conference he said he was deeply moved by the news and he recalled that of course before he was secretary general he was the high commissioner for refugees and that he had worked with the emir at that time and there were 2 different large donor conferences that took place in kuwait for the people of syria are attended one of those a massive event in the palace in kuwait where millions and millions of dollars were raised for the people of syria the secretary general play paying tribute to the emir as have other leading figures in the international community also at that news conference was the prime minister of canada justin trudeau he also paid tribute to the emir and said he just lost mess in just before the pandemic in february we heard from the president of the u.n. general assembly vulcan boss here who's described the amir as a true diplomat conflict negotiator and humanitarian the former secretary general

ban ki moon said he always benefit benefited from the emir's sound advice but he says he thinks that kuwait will continue in his footsteps with its traditional while which which he describes as a bridge builder which is needed more today than ever and also mary robinson who's chair of that grouping the elders which is a member of said she was a force for moderates moderation reason and continuity and when you talk about the continuity in the region you have to look at the gulf cooperation council he was the foreign minister when that was set up but you can go 2 decades before that as we sit here in the u.n. general assembly with leaders are making their speeches by video here to recall that it was at the u.n. in 1963 he was the foreign minister then when kuwait joined the united nations and staying with that idea james of continuity we've had just in the past 30 minutes or so the announcement on the.