Iraqi prime minister arrives in Kuwait for discussions with political leaders

SMA NEWS – KUWAIT

Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi arrived in Kuwait on Sunday heading a high-ranking government delegation, the media office of the prime minister said in a statement received by state news agency INA.

Al-Kadhimi confirmed his visit comes as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and bilateral relations with various countries, including Kuwait.

Earlier, the prime minister stressed that discussions with the political leaders in Kuwait are necessary to draw up a regional road map.

The prime minister added that Iraq’s government is committed to hold elections on their scheduled date of Oct. 10 later this year and said it has prepared all the necessary procedures for fair elections.