Washignton DC, July 16 (Petra) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi met on Thursday with
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi in Washington.

Safadi extended an invitation from His Majesty King Abdullah II for
the Iraqi Prime Minister to visit the Kingdom.

During the meeting, held on the sidelines of their respective visits
to Washington, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral
relations and expand cooperation across various economic and
developmental sectors.

The discussions covered progress on the Basra-Aqaba oil pipeline
project and the completion of the electricity grid interconnection
project between the two countries.

The two sides also reviewed regional and international developments
and exchanged views on key issues of mutual concern. Safadi and
Al-Zaidi emphasized the importance of enhancing regional security and
stability, noting that dialogue and diplomacy are the primary means
to resolve crises.

Additionally, US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Presidential Envoy
for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack participated in a portion of the
meeting. The participants discussed opportunities for economic
cooperation among Jordan, Iraq, and the United States in areas of
mutual interest to benefit all three nations.

//Petra// AA