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KUWAIT, March 14 (KUNA) -- HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak
Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said that the relationship between Kuwait and Iraq was "too
strong to be affected by a number of individuals", as he expressed hope the
Iraqi government would be up to the task of protecting border posts between
both countries.
The Kuwaiti prime minister made the comment on Thursday, after being asked
about a recent incident whereby a number of Iraqis attacked a joint border
post with Kuwait. Sheikh Jaber was attending a luncheon hosted by the Governor
of The Capital Sheikh Ali Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in honour of Kuwaiti cabinet
and parliament officials.
Over the resignation tendered by Minister of Education and Minister of
Higher Education Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf, he said "We do not accept the
resignation of minister Al-Hajraf, and the matter is in the hands of HH the
Amir as it will be presented to him on Sunday". (end)
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