Iraq, Saudi Arabia discuss ways to boost relations

January 4th, 2023

Awake Goy

Iraq's President Abdullatif Mohammed Jamal Rashid in Baghdad, Iraq. [Murtadha Al-Sudani - Anadolu Agency]

Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, met with Saudi Ambassador, Abdulaziz Al-Shammari, in the capital, Baghdad, on Tuesday to discuss ways of strengthening relations between the two countries, Anadolu News Agency reports. A statement by Abdul Latif's office said the Iraqi leader underlined the depth of relations between Baghdad and Riyadh and the need to bolster them to serve the interests of the two countries and serve regional stability. The Saudi Envoy, for his part, said Riyadh is keen on enhancing mechanisms of cooperation with Iraq in various fields, according to the statement. READ: Saudi Crown Prince meets Iraq's Shia Cleric in Riyadh The Iraqi-Saudi relations have developed rapidly over the past few years since they were resumed in 2015. In […] Source