Baghdad, Shawwal 25, 1438, Jul 19, 2017, SPA -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi received a telephone call today from German Chancellor Angela Merkel. During the telephone conversation, Merkel congratulated Al-Abadi on the liberation of Mosul from ISIS. The two officials discussed issues of common interest in addition to means of enhancing bilateral relations. --SPA 21:57 LOCAL TIME 18:57 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w449600