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| Iran's Rouhani in Kuwait to soothe Gulf ties |
| 2017-02-16 |
| Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday visited Kuwait as part of a lightning two-nation tour aimed at mending ties with Gulf neighbours strained by the conflicts in Syria and Yemen. Rouhani held talks with Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who last month launched a dialogue with the Islamic republic to normalise Iran-Gulf relations. An official statement cited by the KUNA news agency said they discussed bolstering bilateral ties in all fields. They also held talks on "latest regional and international developments," said the statement, without giving further details. Ahead of his visit to Oman and Kuwait, Rouhani had expressed support for the latter's efforts to "resolve misunderstandings and boost relations" with Gulf countries. Rouhani's tour excludes regional kingpin Saudi Arabia, Iran's key rival. Tehran's ties with other Gulf states have been strained over its support for the Syrian regime of Bashar Al-Assad and alleged backing of Yemen's Huthi rebels. |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #3 Keep saying "nice doggy" until you find a rock. |
| Posted by: gorb 2017-02-16 13:33 |
| #2 no visit to Bahrain, either |
| Posted by: Frank G 2017-02-16 09:04 |
| #1 they will both agree that oil should cost more but disagree about who should cut production |
| Posted by: lord garth 2017-02-16 05:01 |