Al-Zaidi from Amman: Iraq continues its efforts to end the region’s crises
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi affirmed on Monday his government’s keenness to enhance cooperation with Jordan, particularly in the economic, trade and investment fields, stressing the continuation of coordination and efforts aimed at ending crises and tensions in the region and establishing the foundations of stability.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Al-Zaidi met, during his official visit to the Jordanian capital Amman, with Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, and the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation in accordance with the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries.
Al-Zaydi explained that the visit aims to strengthen the historical relations between the two countries, and to continue enhancing bilateral cooperation, especially in the economic, trade and investment fields, and to develop joint projects.
He pointed out that Iraq today represents a meeting point for everyone, and adopts the principle of balance and achieving common interests in its relations with sisterly and friendly countries, stressing the continuation of coordination and work to end crises and tensions in the region and establish stability in it.
For his part, King Abdullah II affirmed Jordan’s keenness to enhance cooperation with Iraq at all levels, especially political, economic and developmental, noting his country’s support for Iraq’s pivotal role and its efforts to achieve security and stability in the region.
Al-Zaidi had arrived in the Jordanian capital at the head of a high-level delegation, on an official visit aimed at discussing bilateral cooperation and regional developments, according to what was announced by government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi, who indicated that the visit would witness the signing of memoranda of understanding for joint economic and development programs.
Al-Zaidi is scheduled to visit Lebanon and Syria this week, according to a source for Shafaq News Agency. He previously visited the Saudi capital, Riyadh, last Wednesday, as part of an official tour that also included Kuwait.
Shafaq.com