10/31/2010Kuwait hails King Abdullah''s call on Iraqi leaders to meet in Kingdom
KUWAIT, Kuwait on Sunday hailed the initiative made by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz urging leaders of Iraqi political parties to hold talks in the Kingdom in a bid to resolve the issue of forming a new government.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohamad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, in a statement, expressed support of the State of Kuwait for this invitation "that depicts the responsible role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for bolstering security and stability of Iraq and the region." This call reflected concerns of the Kingdom and states of the region toward the political stalemate in Iraq, such an impasse might lead to dire consequences affecting the regional security, Sheikh Dr. Mohammad cautioned.
He added that the Saudi King initiative came up to the level of the aspirations of the neighboring states for aiding "the brotherly Iraq to free it from this dilemma." King Abdullah has urged the Iraqi leaders to sit at the negotiating table in the Kingdom following the upcoming Eid Al-Adha, expected in few days, to find a settlement for the political crisis that has been dragging on for months.
A new government should have been formed in Iraq since the March elections.
Saudi Arabia, a member state of the GCC, enjoys substantial political weight at the regional level. The GCC also includes Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman.
Kuna News Agency
