The Saudi Crown Prince confirms the Kingdom's keenness to enhance security cooperation with Iraq

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Today, the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, discussed with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Ali Al-Zaidi, who arrived in Riyadh on an official visit, at the beginning of a Gulf tour starting from the Saudi capital, aspects of Saudi-Iraqi relations.

The Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister stressed that Saudi Arabia is keen to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, in particular to enhance coordination in the security aspect.

For his part, the Iraqi Prime Minister strongly condemned and denounced the attack that targeted King Khalid International Airport and the targeting of civilian and vital objects in the Kingdom, considering these targeting a threat to regional security and stability.

The Iraqi Prime Minister affirmed the Iraqi government's firm position not to allow Iraqi lands to be used as a launching pad for any attacks or actions that affect the security of the Kingdom and the countries of the region.

In his meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince, Al-Zaidi stressed the Iraqi government’s keenness to adhere to the principles of good neighborliness and respect for the sovereignty of the Kingdom and sister countries.

In a related context, the Iraqi government stated that Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Al-Zaidi “discussed developments in regional events and coordinated efforts regarding them in a way that enhances the security and stability of the region.”

The Iraq News Agency confirmed that the two sides "reviewed aspects of Iraqi-Saudi relations, ways to strengthen them in various fields, and strengthened security coordination between the two countries to deal with any regional security challenges."