By Fawaz Ismairan
BAGHDAD, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- Leader of the National Wisdom Movement Ammar Al-Hakim said the international donor conference to rebuild Iraq, to be hosted by Kuwait next February adds to Kuwait's brilliant image and would further bolster bilateral ties between Kuwait and Iraq.
He said during a meeting with a Kuwaiti media delegation visiting the capital Baghdad late Saturday that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah had always been supporting Iraq to overcome different crises.
He also mentioned Kuwait's role in liberating his country from Saddam Hussein's regime, by opening its lands and air space to allow movement of armed forces.
On the other hand, he said that the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections will create stability and boost democracy in the country.
This year's elections are similar to that of 2005, where Iraq moved from dictatorship to democracy, he said during a meeting with Kuwaiti media delegation visiting the capital Baghdad late Saturday.
Iraq has seen many prominent achievements recently, those include defeating the so-called Islamic State (IS) who was occupying 40 percent of Iraqi lands, overcoming religious extremism which was destroying stability and security and reaching a level of political unity, he noted.
He added that the government aims to build a country able to provide citizens with complete services as well as job opportunities and residence, while developing infrastructure and fighting corruption.
Iraq is currently producing up to five million barrels per day, while the country will benefit from the production of natural gas by 100 percent end of 2018.
Meanwhile, he noted that the wisdom party pays attention to fully represent women and youth, especially college graduates as these two categories form the majority of Iraqi society.
Responding to a question on the possibility of postponing the elections set for May 12, Al-Hakim said he doesn't believe there is any reason to delay the process.
Last Thursday, the Iraqi parliament failed to vote on the set date for the elections due to absence by some MPs. The parliament will hold another voting session next Monday to approve the date of May's elections.
The Kuwaiti delegation includes Editor-in-Chief of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Saad Al-Ali, Secretary General of Kuwait Journalists Association Adnan Al-Rashed and senior officials in the Ministry of Information and Kuwaiti newspapers.
The international donor conference to rebuild Iraq will be held from 12 to 14 February, chaired by the European Union (EU), Iraq, Kuwait, the UN and the World Bank. (end) fn.ag