KUWAIT CITY, Aug 13: The new Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait, HE Mohammad Toutounchi, expressed his happiness at representing his country in Kuwait, indicating that he will work to strengthen the close relations between the two countries, reports Al-Qabas daily. He said this during a meeting with members of the Kuwaiti-Iranian Friendship Association, following the presentation of a copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah.

The Iranian envoy said, Kuwait and Iran are two neighbors with historical relations rooted in decades, stressing the need for the two countries to support each other. He expressed his happiness and pride that he began his mission in Kuwait by meeting the head of the association Sheikh Ali Al-Khaled, and a group of intellectuals, writers and businessmen.

He pointed out that he had met before his arrival with Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, who stressed the importance of strengthening relations with neighboring countries, especially Kuwait, as well as Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Abdollahian, who stressed the development of bilateral relations and communication in all official and popular fields, and his emphasis on the visit of the association delegation to Tehran. For his part, Sheikh Ali Al- Khaled, shed light of the association on its future projects, stressing the depth of the ties that unite the two neighboring peoples.