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Kuwait seeks to boost ties with NATO

Kuwait's Ambassador to Belgium, EU and Luxembourg Dharar Abdul Razzak Razzooqi
Kuwait's Ambassador to Belgium, EU and Luxembourg Dharar Abdul Razzak Razzooqi
BRUSSELS, April 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwait seeks to foster relations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) parties, especially as it would host the regional headquarters of NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative states by the end of this year.
Kuwait also supports efforts of UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura aiming to resolve the country's crisis, Kuwait's Ambassador to Belgium, EU and Luxembourg Dharar Abdul Razzak Razzooqi said in a press statement Thursday.
This came during the ambassador's meeting with NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative at its headquarters, the statement said.
He stressed the importance of abidance by the Geneva 1 conference outcome as a framework to implement political transition in Syria and meet Syrian people's aspirations.
The State of Kuwait backs political solution in Syria, which was described by the ambassador as the only solution to the crisis, he said.
The ambassador voiced Kuwait's keenness on supporting Iraq, urging Baghdad to ensure inclusion of all segments of the Iraqi society in the political process, according to the statement.
During the meeting, Razzooqi highlighted Kuwait's efforts to combat the so-called Islamic State (IS) as it is part of the international coalition against the IS.
He also pointed to current Kuwait's efforts exerted to resolve Yemen's crisis as it is hosting the UN-brokered Yemen's peace negotiations to implement the UN Security Council resolution 2216.
Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and UAE are members of NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative formed in 2004, with the aim of enhancing ties between NATO and GCC member states. (end) nkh.tam.hm