Kuwait and Iraq: Enhancing Cooperation to Support Security and Stability

His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, the Prime Minister, received on Wednesday Dr. Fuad Hussein, the Foreign Minister of the fraternal Republic of Iraq, and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country. The meeting discussed the latest developments in the regional arena and the means to preserve security and consolidate peace and stability in the region, as well as a number of issues of mutual interest. Attending the meeting were Foreign Minister Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber, Acting Head of the Prime Minister’s Diwan Sheikh Khaled Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Countries Affairs Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Adwani, Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq Hassan Zaman, and Assistant Foreign Minister for Strategic and Security Planning Affairs Salem Al-Shubaily.

On his part, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousif held a discussion session with Dr. Fuad Hussein, Foreign Minister of the fraternal Republic of Iraq, and his official delegation, in the presence of Foreign Minister Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Major General Abdulwahab Al-Wahayb, and a number of senior security officials. The meeting explored areas of joint cooperation between the two fraternal countries and ways to enhance coordination across various fields, alongside reviewing a number of topics of mutual interest and exchanging views on the latest developments in the regional and international arenas.

Both sides emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and cooperation to strengthen bilateral relations between the two fraternal countries, contribute to supporting security and stability, and serve shared interests.

Foreign Minister Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber also received Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on the occasion of his official visit to Kuwait. In a press statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber hosted a working dinner in honor of the Iraqi Foreign Minister and his accompanying delegation. It noted that the dinner discussed a number of issues of mutual interest, as well as current developments in the region.

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Dr. Fuad Hussein emphasized the importance of elevating trade and economic relations, and directing efforts toward expanding the horizons of joint cooperation, stressing the commitment to resolving outstanding issues in a manner that serves shared interests and enhances development and prosperity in both countries. He underscored the necessity of activating mutual understandings, particularly in the fields of power grid interconnection, investment, and joint economic projects, which contribute to consolidating bilateral partnerships and achieving mutual interests. Fuad Hussein affirmed that this visit is his first to Kuwait since the formation of the Iraqi government, and aims to present the Iraqi government’s vision regarding the security challenges facing Iraq and the region, and their implications for its relations with neighboring countries, foremost among them Kuwait.