RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on Thursday via video call to discuss relations and developments in the region. The two sides praised the level that relations and communications between them have reached, and emphasized the role of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council in a way that serves the interests of both countries. They also stressed the importance of expanding and strengthening the horizons of bilateral cooperation in various fields, especially political, security, trade, investment and tourism, in order “to complement the efforts made and the positive results achieved from the recent mutual visits by officials between the two countries.” More to follow...