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Kurdistan Region–Kuwait relations

Kurdistan Region–Kuwait relations
Map indicating locations of Kuwait and Kurdistan Region

Kuwait
Kurdistan Region

Kurdistan Region–Kuwait relations are bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region[1] and Kuwait. While Kurdistan Region has no representation in Kuwait, the latter has a consulate general in Erbil, the capital city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, since 2015.[2][3] Relations were described as a 'historic friendship' and 'brotherly in 2018, and as "deep-rooted" in 2022.[4][5] Kuwait has substantial economic investments in the Kurdish region which amounted to over $2 billion in 2017.[6][7][8]

Politically, Kuwait is interested in establishing close relations to Kurdistan, especially since it could fragment Iraq more, which would reduce the threat of a second invasion.[7]

High-ranking meetings

In 2013, Kurdish President Barzani visited Kuwait City and met with the Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah[9] In 2015, a Kuwaiti governmental delegation visited Kurdistan and met with the Kurdish President Masoud Barzani.[8] In 2017, Kuwait responded to the Kurdish independence referendum by expressing their concern about the referendum breaching the Iraqi constitution or damage Iraqi–Kurdish relations.[8] In November 2018, Barzani visited Kuwait again and met with the Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Defence Minister Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss the regional political developments.[10]

After Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was announced Emir of Kuwait in September 2020, the Emir and the Kurdish President held talks in October that year.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ While Kurdistan Region refers to the autonomous Kurdish region in Northern Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan is a geographical term referring to the Kurdish area of Iraq
  2. ^ "Current Foreign Representations in the Kurdistan Region". Department of Foreign Relations - Kurdistan Regional Government. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Barzani welcomes opening Kuwait Consulate and confirms: we will not be a part of the sectarian conflict". Shafaaq. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  4. ^ "الرئيس السابق لاقليم كردستان يشيد بالمبادرات الانسانية للكويت" (in Arabic). Kuwait News Agency. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Kuwait cements ties with Iraq's Kurdistan". 15 September 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  6. ^ "We look forward to strengthening ties with Kuwait: Kurdistan President – Barzani meets Kuwaiti press delegation". Kuwait Times. 10 June 2015. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  7. ^ a b "The Gulf Arab Countries and the Kurdish Referendum". Stratfor. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  8. ^ a b c "Kuwait And Kurdish Separatism". Giorgio Cafiero. LobeLog. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  9. ^ "President Barzani Meets Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah". Kurdistan Region Presidency. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Masoud Barzani discusses bilateral ties with Kuwait's Emir before landing in Erbil". Kurdistan24. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  11. ^ "President Barzani thanks Kuwait for continued support to Kurdistan Region: statement". 13 October 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistan_Region%E2%80%93Kuwait_relations