Kuwaiti emir invited to Arab Summit in Iraq
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, invited Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday to participate in the Arab Summit, which will take place in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, next month.
During his meeting with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah in Kuwait, Hussein delivered an official invitation from Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid to Sheikh Meshal to participate in the Arab Summit scheduled for May 17 in Baghdad, according to a statement released by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry.
Al-Sabah emphasized the need for concerted efforts to enhance coordinated Arab action, pointing to the crucial role Iraq played as a founding member of the Arab League.
Hussein clarified that Iraq anticipates the Kuwaiti leaders' participation in the next summit, pointing out that it coincides with an important phase as the Arab world faces significant challenges.
The meeting further addressed measures to improve the two countries' bilateral cooperation in the areas of politics, economy, and culture.
The two parties discussed the most significant regional and international developments, emphasizing the value of coordinated efforts to address present issues in a way that benefits the people in both countries and advances regional security and stability.
Hussein said that Iraq is keeping a close eye on the United States-Iran discussions and hopes they will be successful, adding that Iraq is eager to assist the process in any way it can.
In May 2024, Rashid said that Iraq will host the next Arab summit after Syria declined to host the event.
Rashid's statement took place during his speech at the 33rd summit of the Arab League held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, according to the Iraqi Presidency.
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