The State of Kuwait reaffirmed that respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity varieties the cornerstone of secure relations with Iraq. Resolving excellent points associated to Kuwaiti prisoners, lacking individuals, and properties in a simply method, it mentioned, will considerably strengthen regional stability and consolidate ideas of excellent neighborliness.
This was highlighted by Ambassador H.E. Tariq Al-Bannai, Kuwait’s Everlasting Consultant to the United Nations, throughout a UN Safety Council session on the United Nations Help Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on Tuesday night.
Al-Bannai described the most recent UN Secretary-Normal report on excellent Kuwaiti recordsdata as an essential reference for assessing progress, notably following achievements in Tripartite Committee conferences and cooperation with the Worldwide Committee of the Crimson Cross, experiences Al-Jarida each day.
He welcomed Iraq’s current handover of 400 containers of books and archival supplies as a optimistic step towards recovering the rest of Kuwait’s property, notably the Nationwide Archives.
He pressured that whereas UNAMI has performed a pivotal position in fostering belief and cooperation for over a decade, progress on the lacking individuals file stays restricted, with key websites but to yield outcomes regardless of a long time having handed. Kuwait known as for intensified efforts and the usage of direct witness entry and superior expertise below UN supervision to expedite these recordsdata.
Ambassador Al-Bannai additionally highlighted the unanimous adoption of Safety Council Decision 2792 (2025), which ensures follow-up on pending humanitarian recordsdata past the tip of UNAMI’s mandate in December. The decision mandates a high-level UN consultant to supervise these points, safeguarding justice for the households of the lacking and facilitating the restoration of remaining nationwide property.
He underscored that Kuwait-Iraq agreements, together with Decision 833 (1993) on land and sea borders, the 2012 Khor Abdullah navigation settlement, and the 2008 safety trade protocol, are binding authorized devices that should be revered. Kuwait rejected any unilateral interpretations or actions by Iraq, together with these cited by the Supreme Federal Court docket of Iraq, as legally null and void.
Al-Bannai concluded by affirming Kuwait’s dedication to constructive cooperation, noting that Iraq’s energetic participation stays important for efficiently resolving these longstanding points.