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Kuwait and Iraq âto exchange ambassadorsâ
KUWAIT CITY - Despite security concerns, Kuwait and Iraq are planning to exchange ambassadors for the first time in fifteen years, al-Siyassa newspaper reported on Sunday.Diplomatic ties between the two nations will be officially renewed as ambassadors take up their posts in early August in the respective capitals, al-Siyassa said citing political sources. Kuwaitâs former Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Ali al-Momen has been chosen to serve as Kuwaitâs ambassador to Iraq. He currently heads the Humanitarian Operations Centre in Kuwait. An emiri decree appointing him ambassador is expected to be issued in the coming days, the paper said. Iraqi Faek al-Sheikh was identified by the paper as the new Iraqi ambassador to Kuwait. Posted by: Steve White 2005-07-24 |
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