Date : 23/09/2012
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 (KUNA) Representative of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah AlAhmad AlJaber AlSabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber AlMubarak AlHamad AlSabah met Sunday with UN Secretary General Ban Kimoon
During the meeting, attended by Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled AlHamad AlSabah, the two senior officials discussed regional and international developments
They have also exchanged views over the situation in Syria and international efforts to solve the conflict, stop bloodshed and alleviate suffering of the Syrian people
Sheikh Jaber and Ban discussed different visions to support the UN and boost its global credibility
Sheikh Jaber commended Ban’s endeavors to tackle international issues, and affirmed Kuwait’s support for the Secretary General’s priorities during his second term in office
Sheikh Jaber expressed the government of Kuwait’s honest desire to iron out all outstanding issues with the government of Iraq including free navigation in Abdullah inlet and the legal cases against Iraq airways
The Kuwaiti Prime Minister said he planned to visit Iraq soon to sign a number of agreements to pave way for Iraq to implement all UN resolutions and exit from Chapter VII of the UN Charter
Ban’s office issued a statement after the meeting saying the Secretary General reiterated his personal commitment towards normalization of relations between Kuwait and Iraq
Iraq must fully and swiftly comply with all UN resolutions related to Kuwait, affirmed Ban and Sheikh Jaber, said the statement, discussed the developments in the region including the Syrian conflict and the Middle East peace process
The meeting was attended by Amiri Diwan Advisor Mohammad Abulhassan, Kuwait Ambassador to the UN Mansour AlOtaibi, Kuwait Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah AlJaber AlSabah and director of Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister’s office Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser AlMohammad AlSabah.
