H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Haidar al-Abadi discusses with King of Saudi Arabia, Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud the relations between Iraq and Saudi Arabia

Iraq Prime Minister's Media Office
Tue, Jun 20, 2017

June -19-2017

His Excellency Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi discussed with King of Saudi Arabia, Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud strengthening the cooperation and developing relations between the two countries between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in all fields.

King of Saudi Arabia, Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said expressed his warm welcome to His Excellency Prime Minister and the accompanying delegation and said that " our hearts open , all doors welcoming for cooperation with Iraq , we are ready for mutual collaboration in Economy, Trade , Boarders, private Sector, Businessmen, exchange interests , increase coordination in fighting Terrorism , Collaboration to end Daesh and save mutual security.

His highness added that "We are happy to visit you and appreciate your efforts in fighting terrorism and what you have achieved in this area.
We thank God for the stability of Iraq and the solidarity of its people and wish for bilateral relations between countries more development,"

his Excellency prime minister Dr.Al-Abadi expressed his thanks for hospitality , affirmed the willingness to establish correct mutual relationships with stable and studied steps , we are coming today with open hearts and will to cooperate after we saw your big collaboration.

.His Excellency Prime minister Dr.Al-Abadi adding that " We have not won against Daesh in the military force only, but we have won our people and their cooperation when we did not distinguish between the Iraqi and the other, We respect religious, national and sectarian diversity and we follow this approach, and our relations are based on the interests of our people and we don't want to be part of axes Policy , we are looking forward relations with the different countries of the world and adjacent to the independence of our decision, we are seeking our nation benefit and security ,confirming the importance of collaboration in the fight against terror and Daesh terrorists.

The meeting attended by the Iraqi Foreign Minister, the Ministers of Interior, Industry ,Agriculture and the executives of investment from the two delegations.

Media office of the prime minister
June-19-2017


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