Kuwait to exempt Iraq from chapter 7 after resolving differences

KUWAIT, July 5 (KUNA) -- Kuwait will see that Iraq is exempted from the UN's Chapter 7 after both ends resolve differences through political channels, Parliament Speaker Jassem Al-Kharafi said Sunday.
"I assure you that we will work for what is best for Kuwait and Iraq", Al-Kharafi said adding that "we will make sure that these -Kuwaiti-Iraqi - relations are not sabotaged." These remarks came in a press conference held on the sidelines of receiving Iraqi Parliament Speaker Iyad Al-Samarraie and his accompanying staff in Kuwait.
Al-Kharafi welcomed Al-Samarraie in his first visit to Kuwait since becoming speaker.
Executive and legislative authorities in both countries will work on resolving these "minor" issues, he said.
Stability of relations affects not only Kuwait and Iraq, he said, but also the Arab World and the region in general.
Another press conference is due to be held with the Iraqi Speaker of the Parliament after Al-Samarraie is "briefed on the Kuwaiti viewpoint," he said.
Al-Kharafi hoped that Al-Samarraie's meetings with Kuwaiti officials will prove fruitful.
The Iraqi delegation is scheduled to meet His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Minister of State for Development Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah.
The delegation will also meet Chief of National Security Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khalid Al-Sabah. (end) ms.aa.aia KUNA 051146 Jul 09NNNN