Ratifying Kuwait-Egypt protocols necessary

Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Shareeda Al-Mousherji said here it was importance to ratify cooperation protocols signed between Kuwait and Egypt. He hailed the existing ties between both countries, and said that the future would witness a huge development in these relations, while speaking to KUNA after meeting the Egyptian Justice Minister Adel Abdelhamid. Pointing out to their respective justice ministries, he said this would be through the exchange of expertise between employees in the various legal state institutions and authorities. The stability of Egypt is that of the whole region, especially of Arab Gulf states who regard Egypt "the key to security and stability in the Middle East, " he suggested. The minister said he has kept a watchful eye over developments in the Arab North African nation. He also expressed hope the people of Egypt choose a political system that responds to their aspirations and restores their country's historical position on the world stage. For his part, the Egyptian minister welcomed the visit by his Kuwaiti counterpart, adding it was being carried out amid the keenness of both nations to bolster their cooperation. Jointly signed protocols would aim to ease legal procedures for Kuwaitis in Egypt and Egyptians in Kuwait, he said. The worst threat to the judiciary in Egypt is that it is being dragged into political quarrels, he suggested. On these accusations, he strictly underlined that judges in the country are completely independent and do not have any political affiliations.