KUWAIT CITY, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Iraq is looking forward to real and strategic partnership, as well as collaboration with countries in the region, said Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Wednesday.
He made the remarks at the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq (KICRI), being held in Bayan Palace in Kuwait, saying that Baghdad was looking forward to turning a new page in its history.
He stressed that grave challenges still lie ahead, citing ineffective legislation and corruption as impediments to the growth of the economy, saying the Iraqi government was working diligently to improve living conditions for its people.
The three-day KICRI kicked off Monday in Kuwait City, which brought together several economic powers, as well as regional and international organizations, to make contributions to rebuilding Iraq after many years of war and conflict that ripped through various parts of the country.
