KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah welcomes Iraqi President Fuad Masum upon his arrival at Kuwait International Airport yesterday. — KUNA

KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, in the presence of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received at Bayan Palace yesterday visiting Iraqi President Fuad Masum and his accompanying delegation. After the reception, the two Arab leaders held a meeting, commencing the official talks between Iraq and Kuwait.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Nawaf, Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- Hamad Al-Sabah and First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, in addition to senior Kuwaiti and Iraqi officials. Deputy Minister of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah said the meeting focused on ways to bolster ties as well as issues of mutual interests. — KUNA