Iraq and Kuwait agree to strengthen bilateral relations

2312 2015
New Foreign Minister, Dr. Ibrahim al-Jaafari, during a press conference with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, the real Iraq's desire to build a strong and fraternal relations between the two countries, denying at the same time, «the presence of any foreign ground forces in Iraq».

Jaafari and participated in the work of the fifth session of the Joint Ministerial Committee of the Supreme Iraqi - Kuwaiti which lasted two days, and aimed at deepening bilateral relations between the two countries by opening more prospects of joint cooperation.

Jaafari said during the conference: The «Iraq's sovereignty is a red line, we will not allow override« stressing that «the Iraqis are responsible for the security of their country».

He denied Foreign Minister, the presence of any foreign troops on home soil, but «air cover and advisers from the international coalition» noting that Iraq's sovereignty defended by heroes of the armed forces only.

He said al-Jaafari, said that «Iraq does not want countries in the world to send troops, Fabnaah Atkvlon this task, and today secure Baghdad and defeated the terrorists strikes in front of the Iraqi forces actress of all components of the people».

Jaafari pointed out that «terrorism does not reconcile or excludes one which is the real enemy of all» indicating that «Iraq stands in the first line of confrontation against terrorists« Daash »coming from 100 countries».

And Alliance «Muslim» announced by Saudi Arabia recently the foreign minister said: »We have heard about this alliance in the media and surprised him» saying «lack of a formal invitation to Iraq to participate in that alliance, which can not be join him« this way ».

And on the level of relations with Kuwait, al-Jaafari confirmed «that« the roof ambition is always higher than the actually existing, and the Iraqis will never forget who stands next to them, particularly in the challenges they are going through »praising» positions of Kuwait and its support for Iraq many times »

He said al-Jaafari, saying: Do not fear relations with Kuwait in the absence of dictatorship in Iraq.
For his part, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, the development of bilateral relations with Iraq, pointing out that «brotherly relations between the two neighbors have seen in the past years, a violation of all the obstacles».
He said the morning «We proceed from the firm ground to strengthen and improve relations between the two countries and look forward to further progress in these relations, at the sixth meeting of the Joint Commission to be held in Baghdad in
Next ».
He noted Foreign Minister southern neighbor, to «we are seeing a reduction for all files that have been discussed in the past few years» and expressed «satisfaction including Kuwait reached positive results».
The Kuwaiti foreign minister, that his country is seeking to strengthen ties with Iraq, noting that Kuwait stand with Iraq against
«Terrorism».
© Al Sabaah 2015

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