Iraq and Kuwait will work towards reaching a definitive agreement on demarcating their borders, including a contested maritime area of the Gulf, their foreign ministers said on Sunday. While Iraqi officials have previously expressed a readiness to recognize Kuwait’s land border, the maritime border remains a point of contention. Baghdad insists that the delineation should provide it unhindered access to Gulf waters, a lifeline for its economy and oil exports. He told reporters the border talks would “continue through various technical committees”. Sabah said there was “complete consensus” between Kuwait and Iraq to “resolve outstanding problems between the two countries, particularly the demarcation of maritime boundaries”.

Source: The Guardian July 30, 2023 15:14 UTC