Kuwait, Iraq eye closer cooperation


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and his visiting Iraqi counterpart Haider Al-Abadi discussed here on Sunday fraternal relations and prospects of bilateral cooperation in various domains in order to serve the common interests of both countries.

The two premiers also exchanged views on their countries' positions on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The talks were attended by First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdulmohsen Al-Madaj, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Minister of Communications and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Essa Al-Kandari and Chairman of the Accompanying Mission of Honor and Adivsor at His Highness the Premier's Diwan Sheikh Dr. Salem Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry Khaled Al-Jarallah, Undersecretary of His Highness the Premier's Diwan Sheikha Itimad Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah and several other Kuwaiti officials.

The Iraqi prime minister's accompanying delegation members were also present in the meeting.

His Highness the Prime Minister then held a luncheon in honor of the visiting Iraqi delegation.


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