The State of Kuwait expressed its strongest condemnation and denunciation of the acts of trespassing and vandalism targeting the General Consulate of the State of Kuwait in the city of Basra, and the accompanying blatant attacks on the inviolability of the consulate mission, in an unacceptable and serious violation of diplomatic customs and conventions. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that these actions represent a gross and flagrant violation of the international obligations of the Republic of Iraq, in particular the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963, especially Article 31, which obliges the host state to ensure the full protection of consular premises and the inviolability of their residences. The State of Kuwait held the Government of the Republic of Iraq fully and directly responsible for this attack and for any failure to take the necessary measures to protect diplomatic and consular missions on its territory. The State of Kuwait affirmed that it will follow up on this matter closely and will not hesitate to take what is necessary to protect its interests and diplomatic missions in accordance with international law. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs demands that the Iraqi government take immediate and decisive action to hold all those involved in these criminal acts accountable, ensure that they do not recur, and take stringent measures to protect all premises of the State of Kuwait in the Republic of Iraq. The State of Kuwait reiterates that it is not a party to any regional or international conflict and has not and will not allow its territory to be used to launch an attack on any country, in line with its foreign policy based on moderation and positive neutrality, and its commitment to the principles and rules of international law and the principles of good neighborliness. At the same time, it notes that the continuation of such violations will negatively affect the bilateral relations between the two countries and undermine the foundations of mutual trust.
