Iraqi premier arrives in Kuwait for historic visit

Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari arrived in Kuwait City on Saturday for a two-day official visit, the first by an elected Iraqi head of government.

He will hold talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to coordinate positions before an international conference on rebuilding Iraq in Brussels on June 22, Kuwaiti foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah said.

According to the Kuwait News Agency, the minister expressed Kuwait's full support for Iraq, describing Jaafari's visit to Kuwait as "historic" for both countries.

Jaafari will also visit London, Brussels and Washington after leaving Kuwait.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister will attend the Brussels ministerial conference with debt relief for Iraq on top of the agenda.

Source: Xinhua