Iraqi president meets Kuwaiti emir in Baghdad

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met Wednesday during his visit to Iraq with Iraqi President Barham Salih at the Al-Salam Palace in Baghdad.

During the meeting, they reviewed good brotherly relations between the two countries and means of enhancing them in all fields, KUNA reported.

The talks also dealt with issues of common concern and the latest developments in the regional and international arenas.

The talks between the two leaders were cordial and reflected depth of relations between the two countries’ leaderships and the spirit of understanding and brotherhood binding the two countries.

Relations between Iraq and Kuwait have made great strides forward thanks to the wisdom and desire of the leaderships of the two countries to “overcome the remnants of the past,” Salih said.

He further affirmed that Iraq is keen to build advanced relations with its neighbors in general and Kuwait in particular, a presidential statement said.

Salih expressed hope that the emir’s visit would be a good opportunity to start a constructive relationship between the two neighbors.