Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived at Baghdad this afternoon on an official visit to Iraq, which was not previously announced, and upon his arrival he met Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.
Al-Kazemi stressed during the meeting that Saudi Arabia is a true partner to Iraq, and that Iraq is looking forward to building distinguished relations based on the deep legacy of the historical ties that bind them together, in order to achieve a better future for the two countries.
Al-Kazemi called for "the importance of activating the decisions of the coordination committee between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, in a way that secures the interests of the peoples of the two brotherly countries."
For his part, the Saudi Foreign Minister affirmed that "the Kingdom looks forward with caution and attention to its relations with Iraq, and is looking forward to strengthening and consolidating joint cooperation and activating the agreements concluded between the two sides, in a way that achieves the common interests of the two countries." Iraqi ministers to the kingdom. "
Al-Kazemi discussed with the Saudi delegation economic cooperation between the two countries, achieving a balance in oil production, in a way that reduces the economic burden on Iraq, and discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, and ways to enhance and develop them in all fields, as well as discuss developments in the region.
The Saudi minister is expected to meet his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, Iraqi President Barham Salih, and Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi.
The Iraqi ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Qahtan al-Janabi, said in press statements that arrangements are underway for Al-Kazemi's visit to Riyadh, more than a month after the postponement of a visit scheduled for him on July 20.
Saudi Arabia announced at the time that the delay came due to King Salman bin Abdulaziz suffering a health problem and entering the hospital.
Al-Kazemi was scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, on his first foreign visit after taking office, at the head of a delegation that includes the ministers of oil, electricity, planning and finance, before moving to Iran, which he visited at the time, and he also visited Washington this month and met US President Donald Trump.