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BAGHDAD, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki on Tuesday
urged the State of Kuwait to put all the bad memories behind and let bygones
be bygones.
"Iraq is eyeing new relations with all Arab countries, particularly
neighboring Kuwait, based on mutual respect and trust," Al-Maliki said in a
meeting with Kuwait's Ambassador here Ali Al-Moamen.
Al-Maliki called on the State of Kuwait to forget about the bad memories of
Saddam Hussein regime's occupation of Kuwait and to open a new chapter with
Iraq.
For his part, Ambassador Al-Moamen said that His Highness the Amir Sheikh
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is eager to develop ties with Iraq at all
levels.
Al-Moamen renewed HH the Amir's invitation to the Iraqi Premier to visit
Kuwait.
In response to his invitation, Al-Maliki said he plans to visit Kuwait
ahead of the coming Arab Summit, to be held in Iraq. (end)
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