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Kuwait dismisses any change in status quo of Al­-Durra oilfield

KUWAIT, Aug 25 (KUNA) -- An official of the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry on Tuesday affirmed that there is no change in the status quo of the Al-Durra Oilfield, located within Kuwait's territorial waters.
The official was commenting on a report by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) regarding the investment opportunities in the Islamic republic; the report covered areas located near the Kuwaiti oilfield.
The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry dealt with all aspects of the matter and called in the Charge D'Affaires of the Iranian Embassy on Sunday to hand him a protest note, the official said.
The Ministry is taking all necessary measures to protect Kuwait's interests and rights, and maintain neighborly ties with all countries of the region out of commitment to the provisions of the international laws, he added. (end gb