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Kuwait and Iraq signes today six agreements and memorandums
BAGHDAD, June 12 (KUNA) -- Kuwait and Iraq signed today six agreements and
memorandums of understanding following official talks between visiting Kuwaiti
Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak al-Sabah and his Iraqi counterpart Nouri
al-Maliki at the presidential palace here.
Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled
al-Sabah and Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari signed a memorandum of
understanding between Saud al-Nasser al-Sabah Kuwaiti Diplomatic Institute and
the Iraqi Foreign Service Institute. The two officials also signed a cultural
protocol.
Moreover an agreement on environment was signed by the Kuwaiti Foreign
Minister and the Iraqi Minister of Environment Sarkoun Slewa. An agreement on
education and scientific research is to be signed by the Kuwaiti Foreign
Minister and the Iraqi Minister of Education Ali al-Adeeb.
An agreement on aviation services was signed by the Kuwaiti Minister of
Communications Salem al-Uthaina and the Iraqi Minister of Transportation Hadi
al-Amri.
Furthermore an agreement on economic cooperation was signed by the Kuwaiti
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mustafa al-Shemali and the Iraqi
Minister of Finance and Planning Ali al-Shukri. (end)
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