Kuwaiti media delegation interviews officials to know the needs of Iraq

BAGHDAD: Dean of Iraqi journalists Muwayyed Al-Lami speaks during a meeting with a delegation from Kuwaiti official and private media outlets. —KUNA

BAGHDAD: 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," Lami said during a meeting with a visiting delegation from Kuwait official and private media Saturday night. He said the delegation's visit is 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 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, is keen on boosting relations with the Arab media institutions, including the ones in Iraq. He said Kuwait is interested in a stable Iraq.

The Kuwaiti delegation also includes Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan, 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, 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. - KUNA