April – 18- 2019
His Excellency Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi confirmed that developing the Iraq-Saudi Relation is an urgent need for us and for the region, helping us to achieve peace, development, and prosperity, after our people suffering from wars over half a century and terrorism, they are looking for returning of normal life to the era of stability and economic well-being and better services.
This came during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prince Mohammed Salman.
His Excellency added that we saw during the visit to the Kingdom reflects the seriousness and common desire to develop relations, the agreements' and memorandums of understanding signed is a beginning to open new horizons to meet the interests of the Iraqi and Saudi people.
From his part, the Crown Prince said that the Kingdom looks at Iraq with admiration and respect, its growth and strength is essential for us, We are pleased to see Iraq at this level of stability, we wish for it to increase its strength and stability and take the place it deserves in its Arab and regional arena, we provide all Kingdom's capabilities and experiences in the service of Iraq and its people, to raise the level of cooperation in all fields, We are looking forward to taking advantage of the economic potentials and opportunities available to both countries.
During the joint meeting, which included members of the two delegations they discussed cooperation in the fields of providing electricity, water desalination, housing, oil and its derivatives, the development of the agricultural, commercial sector, irrigation methods, industries, encourage investments in tourism, cultural and sports, in addition to the possibility of increasing the share of Iraqis in Hajj according to the rising population, reaffirming the desire to raise the level of cooperation within the work of the Coordinating Council between the two countries.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
April – 18 – 2019
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