Kuwait refuses Israeli's participation in the international investment forum

Kuwaiti diplomatic sources in Cairo asserted Kuwait's opposition to the participation of an Israeli delegation in the international investment forum that will be held on March 4-9, 2000 in Kuwait.

ArabicNews.com learned that the union for industry and trade sent a request to participate in the forum at the beginning of last month.

The sources also said that the Israeli delegation was to include Mandy Barak, brother of the current Israeli prime minister, manager of the foreign trade department in the union and executive manager of Ika Ibravanil union.