GCC Secretary-General Discusses Bilateral Relations with Iraqi Prime Minister

Baghdad, January 7 (KUNA) -- The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, held talks today, Wednesday, with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zoubi on relations between the two sides and ways to strengthen mutual cooperation across various fields, in a manner that enhances shared interests and supports the foundations of development and prosperity.

The Iraqi Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a press release that these discussions took place during Al-Zoubi’s reception of Al-Budaiwi, during which the Prime Minister emphasized his government’s commitment to strengthening relations with Arab Gulf states, which represent Iraq’s “Arab depth.”

Al-Budaiwi also met today with Iraqi President Nizar al-Amidi to discuss ways to develop relations between the GCC member states and Iraq across various fields, thereby enhancing shared interests.

In a related development, Al-Budaiwi met with Faiz al-Zaidan, Chairman of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Iraq and the Arab Gulf states in judicial and legal fields. The Supreme Judicial Council stated in a press release that the meeting was part of Al-Budaiwi’s official visit to Iraq, noting that the Iraqi Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Safiya Al-Suhail, attended the talks.

Al-Budaiwi arrived in Iraq on Tuesday, where he held a round of discussions with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein to examine bilateral relations between Iraq and the GCC states. (End) A.H.H. / F.L.A.