Iraq agrees to open Saudi consulate in Najaf





August 15 2017

Iraqi ambassador to Saudi Arabia Rushdie Mahmoud Rashid Al-Ani, announced Tuesday that Iraqi government agreed to open Saudi consulate in Najaf city.



In a statement, he added that Iraqi-Saudi relations are developing rapidly and both sides are satisfied with the thaw.
During his tour in Arar border crossing, located at the Iraqi-Saudi borders, Al-Ani said the Iraqi pilgrims are happy at reopening the border.



On Monday, Iraqi embassy in Riyadh said it had received an official request from Saudi foreign ministry to open a consulate in Najaf.


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