By Alaa Al-Huwaijel BAGHDAD, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- The Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abbadi described on Tuesday bilateral relations with Kuwait as "basic", calling for further boosting such relations in the economic and social fields.
"The Kuwaiti-Iraqi bilateral relations witnessed a radical change, moving from the hostility phase following Saddam Hussain's invasion to the country, to the brotherhood phase." Al-Abbadi made his remarks during a reception of Kuwaiti media delegation, which is currently visiting Iraq.
Al-Abbadi expressed his thanks to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for hosting the upcoming Iraq reconstruction conference due to be held in Kuwait in February 12.
This Kuwaiti stance towards Iraq assured its people that it will always stand beside them, he affirmed.
He called on the Kuwaiti investment companies to invest in Iraq, saying that his country took all the needed procedures to facilitate their mission in Iraq.
The Iraqi premier welcomed the suggestions offered by the Kuwaiti delegation of offering investment licenses to companies taking part in the upcoming conference.
The so-called Islamic State (IS) was only a result from the regional disputes, which formed a rich environment for attracting youth, he added.
Iraq has succeeded military wise in eliminating IS, while a number of sleeper cells are still haunted by the security forces.
Iraq is not wishing that any other country would be struck by terrorism including Egypt and Syria.
Meanwhile, Al-Abbadi said that he is not against the freedom of expression, but the social media nowadays are left with no boundaries or regulations, calling for a united Arab position to manage and control such technology.
The Kuwaiti delegation includes Deputy Director General for Editorial Affairs and Editor-in-Chief of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Saad Al-Ali, Secretary of Kuwait Journalists Association Adnan Al-Rashid 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, and Kuwait, the UN and the World Bank, with the participation of donors' countries as well as regional and international organizations. (end) fn.haq.lb