SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday invited the President of Iraq to attend the regular session of the Arab League Summit.
The 32nd regular session of the Arab League Summit is scheduled to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Earlier today, the Saudi Ambassador to Iraq delivered the invitation to Iraqi President Latif Rashid amid a meeting in Baghdad.
During the meeting, “the Saudi Ambassador first conveyed greetings from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, to President Rashid, and extending the message to Iraqi people, wishing them progress and prosperity,” said Rashid’s office.
“The Iraqi President reciprocated, asking Ambassador Al-Shammari to convey his greetings to the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud and the Saudi royals, in turn, and his appreciation for this kind invitation, wishing Saudi people further progress and well-being,” it added.
“It is a matter of critical importance to hold the Arab League Summit, at the time, to discuss several key issues, including the issues of common concern, and address the regional challenges, that are faced by the states of the region, His Excellency President Rashid emphasized.”
“Iraq- Saudi Arabia relationship was discussed during the meeting, and how best to promote these ties at every level, in the way that would most serve both nations’ citizens,” it continued.