Iraq, Kuwait call for de-escalation, regional stability

BAGHDAD, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi President Nizar Amedi and Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday called for sustained diplomatic engagement to de-escalate tensions and maintain regional stability.

This photo taken from an area near Israel's southern border on Oct. 6, 2026 shows Israeli military vehicles moving inside the Gaza Strip. (Photo: Xinhua)

During a telephone conversation, the two leaders stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to de-escalate tensions, defuse crises, and rely on dialogue and diplomacy to resolve disputes, according to a statement by the Iraqi presidency.

The discussion also focused on advancing Iraqi-Kuwaiti relations through cooperation across various fields, in a manner that serves their mutual interests and meets the aspirations of both peoples for further cooperation and coordination, the statement said.

The phone call came amid heightened regional tensions, including continued tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and sharply escalating military clashes between the Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Houthis.