موقف الاتحاد السوفيتي من استقلال الكويت 1381-1383 هـ، 1961-1963 م

الملخص EN

The state of Kuwait experienced throughout its history significant challenges to win its independence, as a consequence, free itself from any kind of foreign dependency.

it has made substantial efforts to freedom from dependence of ottoman empire.

correspondingly, in 1899 AD (1316 H), it was obligated to sign protection treaty with Britain.

it's remained a British protectorate until gaining independence in 1961 AD (1381 H).

it has suffered another crisis in Iraq president's Abdullkarim Qassim claim to annex the state of Kuwait, on the grounds that it was in the territory of vilayet of Basra during ottoman rule.

the government of the Soviet Union supported its ally president Abdullkarim Qassim in the crisis and refused to recognize the independence of Kuwait, also refused all forms of communication with Kuwait government.

because it has the (VETO) in the international security council it was able to abstract the issue of recognition of Kuwait's membership in the united nations and it remained that way until a revolution occurred in Iraq overthrew Iraqi president Abdullkarim Qassim in 1963 AD (1382 H).

then the Kuwait government took the opportunity and re-established contact with Soviet Union government which recently changed opinion and recognized the independence of Kuwait and established full diplomatic relations and it voted favor of it in the security council.