Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi receives the President of the Jordanian Football Federation

Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abbadi, Chairman of the Jordanian Football Association, received the President of the West Asian Union
Prince Ali bin Al Hussein and his accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, they discussed the lifting of the ban on Iraqi football through the establishment of a friendly match between the Iraqi and Jordanian teams at the Basra Stadium and the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries.


Dr. Abadi stressed that the sport unites the Iraqis and the game today and lifting the embargo is a gesture of good and a security message to a new stage of bilateral relations, indicating that Iraq wants to create political, economic, trade and sports relations in various fields, and achieve common interests and keen on Arab communication.

Prince Ali praised the support of the Prime Minister for the sport sector and the importance of Iraq's return to its real role, pointing out that His Majesty King Abdullah bin Al Hussein stressed the importance of supporting Iraq.


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