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BAGHDAD, Jan 24, (KUNA): Iraqi Vice President Dr. Iyad Allawi hailed on Wednesday Kuwait’s ability and wisdom to deal with “great political dilemmas”, adding, “despite its geographical size, it has a moral standing in the region and the world.” The remarks were made during a meeting with a visiting Kuwaiti …

PM Al-Abbadi hails ties with Kuwait BAGHDAD, Jan 23, (KUNA): Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said Tuesday that Iraq’s reconstruction conference, which will be hosted by Kuwait in mid-February, is “a great gesture” expressing his sincere appreciation to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Al-Jaafari made his …

Difference in gas prices, MoU to be discussed KUWAIT CITY, Jan 15: The agreement to supply Kuwait with Iraqi gas is facing difficulties after Iraq rejected the price offered by Kuwait for its gas which took into consideration the compensation owed to it due to the invasion, reports Aljarida daily …

BAGHDAD, Dec 26, (KUNA): The Iraqi people are pinning high hopes on the international donors’ conference to be hosted by the State of Kuwait early next year, Saleem al- Jubouri, Speaker of Iraq’s Parliament, said on Monday. Al-Jubouri made the statement while receiving Kuwait’s Ambassador to Iraq Salem Al- Zamanan, …

DUBAI, Nov 22, (Agencies): Iraq has hired Japan’s Toyo Engineering to help build a gas pipeline to Kuwait and a related petrochemical plant as Baghdad looks to reduce flaring and finish paying reparations owed for its 1990 invasion of its neighbour. The project, details of which have not been reported …

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 21, (KUNA): Iraqi President Fuad Masum emphasized Monday that his country would not be a launch pad for any military action in the region. Iraq would not be a part or even a place for any confrontation in the region, the Iraqi president said in statements to …

NEW YORK, Sept 24, (KUNA): The Baghdad government is working on settling all outstanding issues with the UN Security Council related to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in order to return to the international fold, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Ja’afari said Saturday. “Iraq is keen on respecting international legitimacy and dealing …

KUWAIT CITY, May 21: A wellknown Indian national Matthunny Mathews, popularly known as “Toyota Sunny”, passed away at the age of 81 in Kuwait on Saturday evening following a long period of illness. He is known for his distinguished role in helping thousands of Indians repatriate from Kuwait during the …

BAGHDAD, Dec 28, (KUNA): The Kuwaiti- Iraqi joint committee has concluded its meeting in Baghdad, held under co-chairmanship of Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari. During the concluding session, the Iraqi foreign minister recalled the …

NEW YORK, Nov 10, (KUNA): The top UN envoy in Iraq highly acknowledged today Kuwait’s Government for its consistent support and understanding towards challenges faced by the Iraqi Government in its search for missing Kuwaiti persons and archives. This was at the briefing held at the Security Council briefing on …