RIYADH: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday and held talks with King Salman. Abdul-Mahdi was met at King Khalid International Airport by the Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, SPA reported. #Iraq PM Adel Abdul-Mahdi arrived in #Riyadh on Wednesday, where he was received by the Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulazizhttps://t.co/kCVPQDvcc2pic.twitter.com/WsId2xwW7y — Arab News (@arabnews) April 17, 2019  The visit comes as relations continue to improve between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Before leaving Iraq, Abdul-Mahdi said his country was facing a major shift in its relationship with Riyadh. A Saudi Arabian delegation visited Iraq earlier this month, when a new consulate in Baghdad was opened and $1 billion in loans for development projects in Iraq was announced. More to follow ...