Al Halbousi: Iraq is looking forward for more cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Baghdad - INA

 Today, Friday, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Al-Halbousi expressed Iraq’s aspiration for more cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 The Media Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Al-Halbousi made a phone call with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to check on the health of the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz after the surgical operation conducted by the Saudi monarch recently."

 He added, "The Speaker of the House of Representatives expressed during his contact with the Crown Prince his wishes for a speedy recovery and good health and well-being for the Saudi king," noting that "they discussed strengthening bilateral relations and expanding horizons of cooperation between Iraq and Saudi Arabia."

 The statement added, "Al-Halbousi confirmed Iraq’s aspiration for more cooperation between the two brotherly countries."

 For his part, the Saudi crown prince affirmed "the support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Iraq and its people in all fields," noting that "the stability of Iraq is an integral part of the stability of the region."