Al-Halboosi receives the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister
The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi, on Sunday received the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Sheikh Ahmed Nasser al-Muhammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah, in the presence of Foreign Minister Dr. Fouad Hussein.
At the beginning of the meeting, His Excellency the Speaker welcomed the Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressing Iraq’s keenness to enhance and maintain cooperation and rapprochement with the State of Kuwait in all fields and to serve the interests of the two brotherly peoples.
For his part, the Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulated on the occasion of completing the formation of the Iraqi government, wishing it success in facing challenges.
The two sides discussed a number of files and challenges of common concern between the two brotherly countries and countries of the region, including the challenges of the Corona pandemic and the economic crisis in light of the deterioration of oil prices, security cooperation and the elimination of extremist thought, as well as a discussion of activating the outcomes of the International Donors Conference for the reconstruction of Iraq and the promotion of joint trade between the two countries and cooperation in the field of energy and electrical interconnection.
The Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs indicated that there are clear paths between the two countries and a road map was discussed with the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs to activate the work and decisions of the joint committee between the two countries.
The Speaker of Parliament assured that the legislative authority is ready to overcome all obstacles in order to resume this cooperation and in high coordination with the Kuwaiti legislative authority represented by the distinguished National Assembly.
Sheikh Ahmed Nasser al-Muhammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah reiterated his country’s keenness to establish strong relations with Iraq and support it in all fields in order to achieve stability.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives appreciated the positive attitudes of the Kuwaiti leadership with Iraq, headed by His Highness Prince Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, sending his greetings and wishes to His Highness the Prince to be always in good health and well-being, and progress and wewelfare to the Kuwaiti people, as well as the Kuwaiti Speaker and MPs of the National Assembly.
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Media Office
Of the Parl. Speaker
June 14, 2020