UAE, Iraq stress importance of stability across region

Sheikh Mohamed meets Iraqi FM, receives invitation from Iraqi president to attend Arab Summit in Baghdad on May 17; UAE leader reaffirms the depth of UAE-Iraq ties.

- WAM

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday received Fuad Mohammed Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, who delivered an official invitation from Iraqi President Dr Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid to attend the Arab Summit scheduled to take place in Baghdad on 17 May.

During the meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed and the Iraqi Foreign Minister discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them to serve the mutual interests of both countries and their peoples. The talks also covered a number of regional and international developments and issues of mutual concern, with both sides emphasising the importance of fostering peace, stability, and cooperation in the region for the benefit of all. Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the depth of UAE-Iraq relations and expressed his wishes for continued stability, development, and prosperity for Iraq and its people.