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The Kuwaiti delegation also includes Chief Editor of Al-Nahar newspaper Emad Bu Khamseen, Chief Editor of Kuwait Times Abdulrahman Al-Ulayyan,
BAGHDAD, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- Dean of Iraqi journalists Muwayyed Al-Lami praised His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's support for reconstruction of Iraq.
"The humanity of His Highness the Amir is taking care of Iraq and its people, just like he does to his people and country," Al-Lami said during a meeting with a visiting delegation from Kuwait official and private media, Saturday night.
He said the delegation's visit was an evidence of Kuwait's political, economic and security support of Iraqi for more than 15 years.
Kuwait wants to continue this backing by hosting a conference to rebuild Iraq on February 12-14, said Al-Lami.
He said the delegation would meet senior state officials and conduct interviews to know the real needs of Iraq.
The Kuwaiti delegation would be meeting government officials and political parties' leaders to discuss the reconstruction conference.
Faisal Al-Mutlaqqem, Kuwait Information Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for External Media, called for further development of relations at all levels with Iraq.
Kuwait, he added, was keen on boosting relations with the Arab media institutions, including the ones in Iraq.
He said Kuwait was interested in a stable Iraq.
The Kuwaiti delegation also includes KUNA's Deputy Director General and Chief Editor Saad Al-Ali, Secretary General of Kuwait Journalists Association Adnan Al-Rashed, Chief Editor of Al-Nahar newspaper Emad Bu Khamseen, Chief Editor of Kuwait Times Abdulrahman Al-Ulayyan, Hassan Al-Sayegh from the Diwan of His Highness the Prime Minister, and journalists from Al-Jarida, Al-Qabas, Al-Shahed and Al-Rai newspapers, as well as KUNA. (end)
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