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Iran, Kuwait pledge to boost cooperation
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:19:56 GMT
Iran and Kuwait pledged to boost economic cooperation during a 2-day visit to Tehran by Kuwait Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah.

Al-Sabah arrived in Tehran on Saturday morning at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation.

Welcomed by Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, the premier, was accompanied by the Kuwaiti ministers of foreign affairs, finance, energy, oil and information.


The Kuwaiti official held talks with Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi. They both called for "cooperation in connection to the resolution" of their differences.

They also discussed boosting trade between the two major oil producers and the resumption of halted projects.

"Iran does not observe any limitations in raising the level of the two countries' ties and is prepared to improve exchanges in all fields," Rahimi said.

The Kuwaiti prime minister said: "We are prepared to improve our ties in all fields with the friendly ... country of Iran."

Rahimi further slammed the presence of U.S. and other foreign troops in the Middle East, saying: "The presence of foreigners has never been useful for any of the Islamic countries in the region."

"The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to contribute to the establishment of sustained peace and security in the Persian Gulf along with other countries of the region," he said.

Kuwait and Iran are both members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The Kuwaiti prime minister is visiting Iran upon an invitation by First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahaimi.
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