Expresses gratitude and appreciation to the people and Governments of Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar for their generous and steadfast support of the U.S.-led coalition in Operation Iraqi Freedom and their active partnership with the United States in the global war on terrorism following the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001.
Commends them for pledging their assistance to rebuilding a free, democratic, and unified Iraq.
Supports them in their pursuit of democratic reforms and urges a further strengthening of relations between them and the United States on issues of mutual concern.