It called on the Arab League to intervene to resolve the issue. Coalition member MP Qassem Al-Araji made the comment recently, adding that Kuwait’s insistence on completing the project in four phases will not bode well for the relationship shared between the two neighboring countries.
The Iraqi lawmaker underscored that Saudi Arabia has been backing Kuwait with the aim of weakening the Iraqi political regime. He accused the country of dealing with the subject from a biased point of view, driving a wedge between religious sects that populate Iraq.
Al-Araji pointed out that the United States wishes to remain in Iraq for the longest possible period, thereby egging Kuwait on to construct the port, and that only the Arab League can intervene to resolve the problem between Kuwait and Iraq to
improve relations.
He pointed out that Kuwaiti officials’ stance is contradictory, explaining that the country believes in hurting the Iraqi people and punishing Iraq for the atrocities committed by Saddam Hussein’s regime.
Officials in Kuwait have said no undertaking has been signed pledging that it will not build the port. Reliable sources explained that when the Iraqi delegation visited the country to familiarize themselves with the project, Kuwait assured them that the project will help serve the two countries without affecting navigation in the area.
How far will phase four be affected? Does it mean that the undertaking should be canceled? Phase four concerns increasing the number of berths, depending on the requirement.
The blue-print of the fourth phase indicates that it does not extend beyond the Kuwaiti border and will not affect Al-Fao Port which Iraq intends to construct in the future.
