King Meets Iraqi President in Nice, Affirms Deep Fraternal Ties - Jordan News
King Meets Iraqi President in Nice, Affirms Deep Fraternal Ties His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a meeting with Iraqi President Dr. Abdul Latif Rashid on Sunday, reaffirmed his pride in the deep fraternal relations between the two countries and their peoples. اضافة اعلان The meeting, held on the sidelines of the third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France—which begins its sessions tomorrow—focused on ways to expand bilateral cooperation across various fields, intensify efforts to end the war on Gaza, ensure the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid, and de-escalate the dangerous situation in the West Bank. His Majesty emphasized the importance of building on the outcomes of the recent Arab Summit held in Baghdad. For his part, President Rashid congratulated His Majesty on the Jordanian national football team's qualification for the World Cup. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, Director of His Majesty's Office Eng. Alaa Batayneh, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr. Fuad Hussein, and the accompanying Iraqi delegation.
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