Jordan–Kuwait relations

The bilateral relationship between Jordan and Kuwait is considered to be strong, though there are still sporadic tensions. Jordan hosts an embassy in Kuwait City, and Kuwait hosts an embassy in Amman.

Jordan-Kuwait relations

Jordan	Kuwait

History

Both nations, commonly united by their Arab root following the Arab conquests, and the two countries are also shared history under the Ottoman Empire, therefore, the two countries have a close relationship. The two nations are also strongly monarch countries. The two nations first established tie soon after Kuwait's independence. The Prime Minister of Jordan, Omar Razzaz, called it an exemplary.[1]

Throughout the Iran–Iraq War, Jordan, along with Kuwait, were two main backers of Iraq in the conflict against the Islamic regime in Iran.[2][3] However, following the Gulf War, began with Iraqi invasions of Kuwait, Jordan had been accused of being silent to the plight of many Kuwaitis, including the royal family of Kuwait, Al-Sabah; nonetheless the Jordanians were able to keep balance in relations.[4] After the end of the Gulf War, Jordan became more critical of Saddam Hussein and more sympathetic to Kuwait.

Current

The two nations, since the end of the Gulf War, enjoyed a new era of cooperation.[5] In 2019, Jordan and Kuwait signed 15 agreements to boost the cooperation in every field.[6]

During the 2022 World Cup qualification, with Jordan and Kuwait share similar group, Jordanian supporters were found to have chanted Saddam Hussein, in reference to the Iraqi dictator who invaded Kuwait at 1990. The Kuwaiti government has criticized the chant, and urged the Jordanian government to investigate.[7]

Both two countries also show concerns over the blockade of Qatar during the Qatar diplomatic crisis.[8][9]

References

1. https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2777148&language=en
2. Reed, Stanley (January 28, 2009). "Jordan and the Gulf Crisis" – via www.foreignaffairs.com.
3. Editors, History com. "Iran-Iraq War". HISTORY.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
4. Treaster, Joseph B.; Times, Special To the New York (August 8, 1990). "THE IRAQI INVASION; Jordan Talks of Balance But Some See Iraqi Tilt" – via NYTimes.com.
5. "New Improvements in Jordan-Kuwait Relations". Stratfor.
6. "Jordan, Kuwait sign 15 deals in various fields to boost cooperation". Jordan Times. February 12, 2019.
7. "Jordan, Kuwait Avert Diplomatic Crisis over Provocative Football Chants". Asharq AL-awsat.
8. Kilani, Abdulaziz. "Has Jordan distanced itself from Saudi Arabia?". alaraby.
9. "How Jordan's economic crisis exposed Saudi Arabia's leadership vacuum". Middle East Eye édition française.