Joint statement issued from the virtual meeting between Al-Kazemi and the King of Saudi Arabia
Al Furat News: The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, and the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz, held a virtual meeting via video.
A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office stated that the Euphrates News Agency received a copy of it “based on the solid and historical fraternal ties and ties between the Republic of Iraq and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their brotherly peoples, and to strengthen the bonds of relations between them, and their sincere desire to develop them in various fields, on firm foundations and principles in Presented by Arab and Islamic brotherhood, good neighborliness and common interests, and upon the generous invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, a virtual meeting was held today, remotely, between Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and King Salman.
The two sides noted “the well-established historical fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and peoples, and praised the level reached by these relations and contacts between them.”
They also stressed “the role of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council in a way that serves the interests of the two brotherly countries and peoples and the importance of expanding and strengthening the horizons of bilateral cooperation in various fields, especially political, security, trade, investment and tourism, in order to complement the efforts made and the positive results achieved from the mutual visits of officials between the two countries during the past period.” .
Saudi Arabia appreciated the efforts of the Iraqi government to achieve security, stability and development in the Republic of Iraq, while the Republic of Iraq appreciated the initiatives provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Iraq in the field of confronting the Corona pandemic (Covid-19).
With regard to regional issues, the two sides agreed to “intensify cooperation, coordination and exchange of views on issues and issues of concern to the two countries on the regional and international arenas, in a way that contributes to supporting and strengthening security and stability in the region, and the need to keep them away from tensions and their causes and the joint endeavor to establish security and stability pillars, and in this context.” Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi affirmed his support for the Saudi initiative to end the crisis in Yemen.
According to the statement, King Salman invited the Prime Minister to visit Saudi Arabia to meet Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to discuss ways to strengthen relations between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples and discuss all issues of common interest, and for his part, the Prime Minister expressed his appreciation. And accept the invitation.
King Suleiman asked Al-Kazemi to “convey his greetings to his brother, the President of the Republic of Iraq, wishing him and the Prime Minister good health and happiness, and for Iraq more progress and prosperity.”
The Prime Minister also expressed his thanks and appreciation to King Salman and the Crown Prince, and his best wishes for good health and to the Saudi people for further prosperity and progress. ”