Kuwait receives new batch of property from Iraq stolen during 1990 invasion
Kuwait today received a new shipment of property recently discovered in Iraq, in line with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, which had been stolen by the former Iraqi regime during its 1990 invasion of Kuwait.
Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations, Minister Plenipotentiary Abdulaziz Al-Jarallah, told KUNA at the handover ceremony at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in the Iraqi Diplomatic Quarter that the shipment includes 400 boxes containing books and microfilm recordings belonging to Kuwait’s Ministry of Information.
Al-Jarallah lauded the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for its pivotal role in overseeing and facilitating the transfer of Kuwaiti property. He reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to continuing joint efforts to recover all remaining property and archives, reports Al-Jarida daily.
He also welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2792, adopted on September 17, which calls for ongoing follow-up on Kuwaiti prisoners, missing persons, third-country nationals, and property — including the National Archives — following the conclusion of UNAMI’s mandate.
Al-Jarallah emphasized Kuwait’s support for the high-level UN representative tasked with completing these efforts and expressed appreciation for Iraq’s continued cooperation in returning Kuwaiti property in accordance with Security Council resolutions.
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNAMI, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Al-Hassan, described the handover as a momentous day for the future of Kuwaiti-Iraqi relations. He noted that the ceremony symbolizes the foundation for relations between neighboring countries built on mutual respect and cooperation.
Highlighting the significance of bilateral ties, Dr. Al-Hassan called this the beginning of a new phase of collaboration between the two nations, underlining the historic and friendly connections between the peoples of Kuwait and Iraq.
Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral and Legal Affairs, Shorsh Saeed, told KUNA that this shipment is neither the first nor the last. He stressed Iraq’s determination to fully implement relevant UN resolutions, including Resolutions 678 and 2107.
Saeed confirmed that Iraq remains committed to addressing all related issues, including the Amiri archives and the files of missing Kuwaiti prisoners. He highlighted ongoing positive communication and cooperation between Kuwaiti and Iraqi officials, noting that the technical committee on border demarcation is scheduled to meet on 16–17 November, following Iraq’s parliamentary elections.
