(The conclusion of UNAMI… Omani musk… fragrant and looming… with a bright, effective and secure path… on the horizon of Kuwaiti/Iraqi relations in the near future) , 14 FEB

 (The conclusion of UNAMI… Omani musk… fragrant and looming… with a bright, effective and secure path… on the horizon of Kuwaiti/Iraqi relations in the near future) 

Abdullah Khaled Alghanim

We received the news of (assigning the experienced Omani personality) His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Al Hassan.. (as head of the UNAMI mission) in its year of work, which may be the final one.. with a lot of optimism and hope.

Especially since Al-Hassan is considered (the first Arab to head this important UN mission) since the Security Council issued Resolution No. (1500) in (August 2003 AD) establishing it as a political mission specialized in the affairs of supporting and assisting Iraq.

And since it is among the specialties of this UN mission… to mediate in Iraq’s regional issues… through (facilitating dialogue… between it and its neighbors) to resolve pending political, border, and security files… etc.

Al-Hassan’s effective efforts in this regard have become apparent, and were manifested in his visit to Kuwait and his meeting with the leadership in the State of Kuwait… and his promising initiative… which seemed to be an effective introduction… to a mediation – God willing – that will be successful between Kuwait and Iraq.

As a result of this (blessed Hassani effort), His Highness the Amir of the country, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, may God protect and preserve him, sent his special envoy: His Excellency Ambassador “Mohammed Abu Al-Hassan” to the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.

The Kuwaiti High Envoy met with Mr. Al-Sudani today, Tuesday – a promising meeting – which has given us a lot of optimism and hope towards a real and solid foundation for a practical and effective path regarding the bilateral dialogue between the two countries at all levels, leading to the resolution of all pending files, and moving to laying the (necessary foundations) that we hope will enable the two countries to (develop a comprehensive strategic partnership) at all levels and levels.. in a way that benefits and brings good to both parties (economically, security-wise, logistically and politically).

There is no doubt that the urgent and explicit interest of the two countries requires them to “transcend the effects of the past” and overcome all obstacles of the present, in order to achieve the two countries’ ambition of achieving a “comprehensive bilateral geo-economic partnership” that would transform Kuwait and Iraq into one of the most important “global geo-economic hubs,” which would catapult the two countries into a “great joint capability” and highly competitiveness in the economic and logistical centers of gravity on the international trade maps.

Here: I cannot help but recall the statement of the “goodwill face” of the two countries, God willing, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Al-Hassan, who said during his visit: 

(The ties that unite the two brotherly peoples of the Republic of Iraq and the State of Kuwait are enough to turn the pages of the past and open new pages of cooperation and mutual trust.) 

I conclude:
• On this basis mentioned by Al-Hassan, we must stand, on this basis we must build, and on this basis we must advance.