Cliff Notes – Iraqi president invites King Salman to upcoming Arab summits in Baghdad
- King Salman of Saudi Arabia has received an official invitation from Iraqi President Abdullatif Jamal Rashid to attend the 34th regular session of the Arab League Council and the fifth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, both scheduled to take place in Baghdad later this month.
- The invitation was presented to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan during a meeting in Riyadh with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Mohammed Hussein.
- These summits represent significant opportunities for regional dialogue and cooperation among Arab nations, emphasising efforts to enhance economic and political collaboration in the Middle East.
Iraqi president invites King Salman to upcoming Arab summits in Baghdad
RIYADH: King Salman received an official invitation from Iraqi President Abdullatif Jamal Rashid on Sunday to attend the 34th regular session of the Arab League Council at the summit level, as well as the fifth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, both set to be hosted by Iraq later this month.
The invitation was delivered to Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan during a meeting in Riyadh with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Mohammed Hussein, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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