President al-Assad, Emir of Kuwait hope for the formation of national unity government in Iraq

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: President of Syria Bashar al-Assad and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah hoped on Monday for the formation of an Iraqi national unity government working for the realization of national reconciliation among all of the Iraqis and for the best of relations with the neighboring countries of Iraq. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported the event, and said that the two sides also reviewed developments within the Arab arena, as well as the urgent necessity to strengthen Arab solidarity to confront the challenges facing the Arab Nation. Yesterday, the Kuwaiti Emir started an official visit to Syria. President al-Assad and senior Syrian officials received him at Damascus International Airport. MH (P)/SR 2