Saudi King Stressed His Country's Readiness To Provide All Kinds Of Support For Iraq

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (NINA) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz stressed the Kingdom's readiness to provide all kinds of support to Iraq and help it rebuild during the next phase. He stressed during his meeting with the envoy of the Prime Minister, Minister of Planning Salman Jumaili that Iraq represents a strategic depth for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, calling for redoubling joint efforts between the two countries to compensate missed opportunities and embark on a new stage to make Iraq a model in proper development construction, praising the great victory achieved by Iraqis and greatness of the sacrifices they made to liberate their land from terrorism. " "Jumaili handed King Salman bin Abdul Aziz a written message from Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, in which he stressed the deep brotherly relations between the two brotherly countries," a statement of the Ministry of planning said. Al-Abadi called on Saudi Arabia to support Iraq in the reconstruction of the liberated areas and to achieve development, as Iraq needs about 100 billion dollars. He expressed the hope that Saudi participation in the Kuwait conference of donor countries, which will be held from February 14-16, commensurate with the level of size and strength of brotherly relations between the two countries. "/ End