(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 3 (KUNA) -- Kuwait on Monday received a new batch of belongings stolen during the 1990 Iraqi invasion, including ministry of information-owned books and videotapes, in line with relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
Acknowledging the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in overseeing the process of returning stolen Kuwaiti properties back home, Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations Abdulaziz Al-Jarallah cited UN Security Resolution 2792, which calls for cooperation between Kuwait and Baghdad over the return of Kuwaiti properties and national archives.
The resolution, unanimously adopted in September, also requires the appointment of a high-level representative to back search efforts for missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals, the diplomat underlined, praising Iraq's contributions towards resolving the matter.
Hailing the return of stolen Kuwaiti belongings as a "historic day," the UN secretary general's special representative and UNAMI chief Dr. Mohammad Al-Hassan expected the event to bode well for the "future" of Kuwait's relations with Iraq, saying it would mark a new era for bilateral cooperation.
Emphasizing Baghdad's commitment to abide by UN Security Resolution 2792, Iraqi Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Multilateral and Legal Affairs Shorsh Saeed said that Kuwait would continue to receive its stolen belongings as part of efforts to bring closure to this matter. (end)
ajr

MENAFN03112025000071011013ID1110288774