Kuwaiti Foreign Minister: Iraq Reconstruction Conference Gives Important Message That The Int'l Community With Iraq / More

KUWAIT CITY, (NINA) - The Iraqi reconstruction conference gives an important message that the international community is with Iraq in its reconstruction, as it was in the war against Daesh, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sabah Khalid Hamad al-Sabah said. "Iraq has fought for many years on behalf of the world, the government and the Iraqi people have won victory over Daesh and they will lead the reconstruction," he told a news conference on Saturday evening He added: "We are pleased to host the conference on the reconstruction of Iraq, which will be held on Monday, and the meeting of the International Coalition to be held on the fifteenth of this month, and these two events support Iraq significantly, pointing out that Kuwait has invited large and giant companies and various international organizations in line with Kuwait's position on standing with Iraq, praising the victory over Daesh and liberating Iraqi territory. He explained that "The conference will review international support for Iraq through the participation of 75 Arab, regional and international countries, including 6 Gulf states, 1850 companies of various specialties, and the participation of 74 government and investment bodies and Kuwaiti organizations, which prove the continuing support for Iraq in its reconstruction as was the international coalition with Iraq in its war against Daesh. He stressed the importance of exerting greater efforts in the peace phase than the period of war in order to restore stability and peaceful coexistence after defeating Daesh. He pointed out that Iraq fought for long years on behalf of the countries of the world with the participation of the international coalition and the Iraqi government and people are victorious and expelled Daesh from Iraq, and they will lead the reconstruction of Iraq and the purpose of the conference is to give a clear message that the international community will be with Iraq in reconstruction as it was in the war against Daesh, and that the participation of major companies and many countries confirms their keenness on the success of the conference. " On the problems between Baghdad and Erbil, Sabah pointed out that the Iraqi government is the representative of all components of Iraq, and it is keen on the unity of all Iraq and its wealth and that the projects provided by the Iraqi government covering all Iraqi provinces. He stressed that the international community is fully aware of Iraq's capabilities and circumstances, and the international community will be with Iraq in the reconstruction, pointing out that we are facing pressure from the big companies to participate in the conference and work in the projects presented to the conference. Al-Sabah stressed Kuwait's keenness on the security and stability of Iraq and its construction, saying that Kuwait is concerned that Iraq to be independent and in a healthy state of recovery, as it is rich a country in human and material wealth. Added that the Iraqis have the responsibility to rebuild their country first and then the help of its brother and the international community countries come. On Iraq's debts to Kuwait, Sabah refused to link the conference with these debts, saying that the two countries are working hard to end this file through special committees and at the highest levels. He noted that Iran's participation in the reconstruction of Iraq is normal because it has common interests with Iraq and it can help to establish security and reconstruction in Iraq. He concluded as saying that the conference will help to restore things to normal in Iraq through the reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure in all sectors and areas. "/ End