FM Affirms Baghdad’s Keenness To Develop Joint Cooperation With Kuwait

Baghdad / NINA /- Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed Baghdad’s keenness to develop joint cooperation with Kuwait. The Ministry stated in a statement that the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA / received a copy of it: "The Minister of Foreign Affairs met his Kuwaiti counterpart Ahmed Nasser Al-Muhammad Al-Sabah at the Ministry's headquarters in Baghdad, and the two sides discussed a number of issues related to bilateral relations in light of the steady development of those relations. ". The Minister affirmed Baghdad’s keenness to develop joint cooperation with Kuwait, expressing his aspiration to continue to work to advance the distinguished relations between the two countries and develop them at all levels, calling for devoting a balance in relations at the regional level in a way that enhances the joint relations between the countries of the region. The two sides discussed activating the outputs of the Kuwait Donors Conference, following up the works of the Iraqi-Kuwaiti joint committee, and preparations for holding its work at the earliest time in Baghdad to discuss outstanding bilateral issues. The two sides also discussed efforts to contain the economic and health repercussions of coronavirus, and exchange experiences in this regard because this pandemic represents a common challenge on the level of the economy, and the sharp decline in oil prices that followed and its impact on Iraq, and the electrical connection. For his part, the Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of concerted efforts between the two countries in confronting the pandemic, and facing all challenges collectively. The Minister conveyed a message from the Emir of the State of Kuwait in response to the Prime Minister's envoy's letter regarding the financial crisis in Iraq. The message includes that Kuwait stands with Iraq at all levels, including: the exchange of bilateral support between the two countries, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the issue of energy and electrical connectivity, as well as support for Iraq in international forums. / End