The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Sunday received an official invitation from the Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, to attend upcoming Arab summits in Iraq, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The Iraqi President invited King Salman for the 34th Ordinary Session of the Council of the Arab League at the Summit Level and the 5th Session of the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, which Baghdad will host later in May.
The Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received the invitation from Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, during a reception at the Ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh.
During their meeting, both officials reviewed the brotherly relations between Saudi Arabia and Iraq. They also discussed the latest regional and international developments, as well as efforts made to address them.
The Saudi Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, Ambassador Saud Al-Sati, was present at the meeting.
Earlier, the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the 34th Arab Summit will take place in Baghdad on May 17, 2025. Hussein also said that most Arab leaders received invitations for the summit, with many showing positive responses, in an indication of their strong interest in participating in the summit.
