Riyadh, May 08, 2020, SPA -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, made today a phone call to Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on the occasion of forming his new government. During the call, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince expressed his congratulations to the Prime Minister of Iraq and best wishes to Iraq and its people. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom's support for Iraq's development and security, and the Kingdom's keenness to strengthen relations between the two countries. For his part, the Iraqi Prime Minister expressed his thanks to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his good brotherly feelings, stressing his keenness on the importance of relations between the two countries and pushing them for more cooperation. --SPA 02:19 LOCAL TIME 23:19 GMT 0039 www.spa.gov.sa/2083809