Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah contacted Thursday his Filipino counterpart Albert del Rosario, expressing gratitude towards the Philippines\' efforts to free the abducted Kuwaiti national Ahmad Al-Kanderi. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid affirmed that the release of Al-Kanderi came as a result of the continuous coordinated efforts carried out by both the Kuwaiti and Filipino authorities. On his part, Minister del Rosario expressed his joy over the release of Al-Kanderi, lauding the strong ties connecting Kuwait and the Philippines.