Kuwaitis lauded for facing aggressors
Bahrain’s foreign minister receives the outgoing Kuwaiti ambassador to Bahrain
Sheikh Azzaam Mubarak Al-Sabah.
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1, (KUNA): Minister of Information, Minister of State for Youth Affairs Muhammad Al-Jabri on Thursday praised the people of Kuwait who faced the flagrant and ugly Iraqi invasion in 1990.
Experience of this ugly crime revealed the true essence of the Kuwaiti people who stunned the world with their steadfastness and adherence to their land, Al-Jabri said in a press release on Thursday marking the 29th anniversary of the Iraqi aggression on the State of Kuwait.
The people of Kuwait recall with pride and deep admiration the patriotic efforts by the late Amir His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah and His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem AlSabah during the hateful occupation. He lauded the late leaders for their efforts to prepare for the liberation and re-construction take a moment with ourselves to rearrange our priorities towards our country.”
“The Iraqi invasion was very bitter but it has been a true test for our patriotism and revealed our true identity, it has taught us a lot,” he continued. “We do not forget our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for this country, and our Arab and Muslim brothers who stood by us through this crisis,” he added.
Al-Ghanim concluded his statement by asking Allah Almighty to protect Kuwait, to preserve his grace “upon us” and wished Kuwait more development and prosperity. Meanwhile, Speaker of the Iraqi parliament Muhammad Al-Halbousi assured on Thursday Kuwait’s support to the Iraqi government and reconstruction efforts.
This came during a meeting held with the Iraqi Prime Minister Adel AbdulMahdi, said the Iraqi parliament in a statement.
In the meeting, they reviewed results of AlHalbousi’s recent visit to Kuwait, where he discussed ways of investing the money allocated for Iraq at Kuwait International Conference held earlier on the Reconstruction of Iraq.
The Kuwaiti side confirmed its commitment to the outcomes of the conference in supporting the Iraqi government, in the reconstruction process and providing services needed to citizens in order to achieve stability, the statement quoted Al-Halbousi as saying Al-Halbousi, accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, paid three-day official visit to Kuwait last week.
The Iraqi officials and legislators discussed with their Kuwaiti counterparts means of investing the $30 billion fund, pledged at the previously held Kuwait conference for aiding Iraq. of the country.
Moreover, he heaped praise upon His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah who at the hard times led the Kuwaiti diplomacy for rallying external support in the face of aggressors.
Meanwhile, Kuwait’s top lawmaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim held discussions recently with his Iraqi counterpart Muhammad Al-Halbousi.
The talks revolved around bilateral ties, particularly economic and parliamentary relations, according to the Kuwaiti parliament’s “Al-Dostour” news service. The two lawmakers exchanged views on issues of mutual concern, in the presence of a bevy of Iraqi and Kuwaiti MPs, it added.
Iraq’s top lawmaker, along with a delegation accompanying him, arrived in Kuwait on Saturday to kick off a three-day official visit.
Marzouq Al-Ghanim