Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement that strongly condemned the continued attacks targeting the Consulate General of the State of Kuwait in Basra. The ministry described the incidents as an unacceptable violation of the consulate’s inviolability according to its assessment. It also classified the events as a breach of Iraq’s obligations under the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The ministry’s statement referenced the treaty as the basis for its position on diplomatic protections.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledged efforts by the Iraqi government to counter the attacks in its Monday statement. The ministry urged Baghdad to escalate those efforts through immediate and decisive measures. Those measures must focus on identifying those responsible for the attacks. The ministry called for the perpetrators to face full accountability under Iraqi law.
Prevention of any recurrence formed a core element of the ministry’s demands according to the released statement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the need to guarantee the protection and security of Kuwait’s diplomatic and consular missions across Iraq. The statement extended that requirement to all personnel assigned to those missions. The ministry framed these steps as essential obligations for the host country.
The 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations sets international standards for the treatment of consular premises a framework the United Nations treaty records show both Kuwait and Iraq have ratified. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited the convention directly in its condemnation of the Basra incidents. The ministry’s statement underscored that violations of such treaties undermine bilateral diplomatic norms.
Kuwait maintains multiple diplomatic outposts in Iraq including the consulate in Basra according to standard foreign ministry listings. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted the importance of safeguarding all such facilities in its July 13 statement. The statement reiterated that personnel safety remains a priority in the ministry’s engagement with Iraqi counterparts.
Iraqi authorities received a direct appeal in the ministry’s statement to strengthen security protocols around the consulate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that decisive action would align with broader expectations under international consular law. The statement avoided detailing specific attack methods or timelines beyond noting their repeated nature.
