Riyadh, Jan 4, 2020, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud made today a phone call to President Dr. Barham Salih of the Republic of Iraq. During the telephone conversation, the latest developments in the region were discussed between the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Iraqi President. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques confirmed the Kingdom's keenness on the security and stability of Iraq and the importance of staying calm and defusing the crisis in the region, in addition to taking all measures to reduce tension. For his part, the Iraqi President expressed his thanks to and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, commending the Kingdom's interest in Iraq’s security and stability. --SPA 23:03 LOCAL TIME 20:03 GMT 0012 www.spa.gov.sa/w1240097