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Iraqi PM concludes visit to Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, July 3 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Premier, nouri Al-Maliki and the
accompanying delegation concluded Monday an official three-day visit to Saudi
Arabia.
Al-Maliki held during his visit to Jeddah wide-scale talks with Custodian
of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince and
Defense Minister Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz that covered recent developments
in Iraq.
The Iraqi Premier also held meetings with several Saudi businessmen that
focused on the investment opportunities in Iraq and the preparations to
re-open Ara'ar crossing, which would boost the trade exchange between the two
countries.
Al-Maliki's visit is part of a Gulf tour that will include stops in Kuwait
and the UAE and aims at briefing GCC leaders of the latest developments in
Iraq and to preview the Iraqi National Reconciliation plan.(end)
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