Iraqi prime minister makes first visit to Saudi Arabia
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi made his first visit to Saudi Arabia in an effort to enhance ties between the two countries.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi traveled to Riyadh yesterday as part of a high-ranking delegation, where he was welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The two countries have been negotiating opportunities to enhance their bilateral relationship for some time now, and the time to implement such opportunities seems to finally have arrived.
Kadhimi and Mohammed signed five agreements on the first day of the visit, according to the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya TV channel. The agreements involved finance, trade, economy, culture and media — details have yet to be released.
Iraq is looking for an electricity grid connection with the Gulf states through Saudi Arabia, as well as Saudi investment in agriculture and industrial farming.
