Iraq talks again about electrical interconnection with Saudi Arabia, 19 JUNE

  Iraq talks again about electrical interconnection with Saudi Arabia

Baghdad - Iraq Today:

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani discussed with the Minister of Trade in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Majid Al-Qasabi and his accompanying delegation several files, including the completion of the electrical interconnection between the two countries.

A government statement said that it "received Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani, Minister of Trade in Saudi Arabia Majid Al-Qasabi and his accompanying delegation."

During the meeting, according to the statement, they "discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, ways to enhance joint cooperation, and stressed the importance of concerted efforts to reduce tension and crises facing the region, and the need to continue joint efforts to stop the war on Gaza as soon as possible, and open humanitarian corridors for the delivery of humanitarian and relief aid."

He added, "The meeting witnessed a discussion of coordination procedures between Iraq and Saudi Arabia to hold the sixth session of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council, and follow-up the implementation of the outputs of the previous session in accordance with the competence of each subcommittee, including the political, security and military committee during the coming period, and determine the date of its convening in coordination between the ministries of foreign affairs of the two countries, as well as discuss the completion of electrical interconnection according to the memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries, and follow up the executive minutes of the principles of electrical interconnection through the relevant technical committee. "

Al-Sudani praised "the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the success of the Hajj ceremonies, and praised the level of services provided to Iraqi pilgrims," and stressed "the importance of reviewing Iraq's share next year, based on the population percentage approved in United Nations statistics."

For his part, Al-Qasabi conveyed "the greetings of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to the Prime Minister," stressing "his government's aspiration to expand the horizons of constructive cooperation, in various fields, in a way that contributes to strengthening relations between Baghdad and Riyadh, and achieving the interests of the peoples of the two countries."