KUWAIT, Dec 16 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, expressed optimism, over the end of the Gulf crisis and restoring relations back to normal.
At the inauguration of the 16th Legislative Term of the National Assembly (parliament), the Prime Minister said, Kuwait will use all its resources to reach a positive conclusion to the Gulf crisis to bring relations back to normal.
The Kuwaiti government will continue its firm stance on a foreign policy, based on respecting the sovereignty and independence of other countries, and not interfering with matters of internal affairs, he noted.
As to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), he said that, Kuwait believes in the importance of the Gulf nations’ security, indicating that it is a common responsibility shared by all member states.
On Dec 4, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah said, fruitful talks were held recently to achieve reconciliation, and support Gulf and Arab solidarity and stability.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt imposed a diplomatic and economic blockade on Qatar since June, 2017, alleging that the country supports terrorism and interferes in their domestic affairs. They have been asking for a list of demands which Qatar has to implement, in order to revive ties.
Qatar has repeatedly denied the charges, calling it “unjustified” and “baseless,” and refused the demands, citing them as interference in its sovereignty.– NNN-KUNA
