Iraq: UN envoy talks with neighbouring countries on latest developments
Continuing his efforts to secure the support of Iraq’s neighbours for the political transition, the top United Nations
envoy in the war-torn country held talks today with Kuwaiti officials, who pledged their continued backing for the world
body’s mission.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Representative Ashraf Qazi met in Kuwait City with Kuwaiti Minister of Interior
and Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, briefing him on the UN’s role in promoting dialogue
and reconciliation among Iraqis of different political and religious persuasions.
Shaikh Nawaf Al-Sabah expressed his support to and appreciation of the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) effort and
pledged Kuwait’s continued support, a Mission statement said.
Mr. Qazi discussed with Kuwaiti Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs Khalid Suleiman Al-Jararalla the results of a
ministerial meeting held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, yesterday.
The envoy’s meetings in Kuwait as well as his visit to Iran last week are the latest in a series of exchanges with
Iraq’s neighbours that he has conducted since the spring.