A high-level Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation expressed satisfaction here today with the affirmations issued by the Syrian government in unequivocal rejection of recent Iraqi threats against the state of Kuwait and its sovereignty.
This came just before the conclusion of the Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation’s four-day visit to Syria. Its members expressed their satisfaction with the results, especially regarding the Syrian assurances concerning the recent Iraqi threats.
Before concluding the visit, the delegation, led by the head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the National Assembly, Deputy Mohammed Jassem Al-Sager, held talks today with Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam, in the presence of Kuwait’s Ambassador to Damascus, Ibrahim Al-Mousa.
Al-Sager told the Kuwaiti news agency “KUNA” in a statement before leaving that the delegation’s visit to Syria and the talks with senior Syrian officials, including President Bashar Al-Assad, were among the “most successful” visits made by a delegation from the Foreign Affairs Committee abroad.
He added, “We, as a delegation, are satisfied with the results of the visit to sisterly Syria, and the topics discussed were of utmost importance.” The talks held by the delegation with Syrian officials, in addition to bilateral parliamentary relations, covered issues related to the Arab parliamentary and international spheres. The discussions particularly focused on the tensions in the Gulf region due to Iraq’s provocations, as well as the situation in the Middle East, developments in the Arab territories occupied by Israel, the peace process, and its setbacks on all fronts.
The delegation included the Secretary-General of the National Assembly and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mubarak Al-Khrainej, the committee’s rapporteur Abdulmohsen Jamal, and its members Dr. Ahmed Al-Rubai and Marzouq Al-Hubaini.
When asked about the discussions in today’s meeting, Deputy Al-Sager said they were “positive,” and during the meeting with the Syrian Vice President, they generally discussed the overall Arab situation, Arab paths in the peace process with Israel, and the situation in the Gulf region in light of recent Iraqi threats against Kuwait.
He added, “The discussions also included an outlook for the future, especially since the Syrian Vice President is an expert in foreign policy, with a long-standing experience in it. The discussions were more analytical of the situations and developments, and we heard Syrian affirmations that do not accept debate regarding the preservation of Kuwait’s sovereignty and security, as well as the necessity of resolving the issue of Kuwaiti prisoners in Iraq.”
