Presidency: Appointing Saudi Ambassador A Positive Step At The Right Time

BAGHDAD / NINA / The official spokesman of the Presidency of the Republic, Khaled Chwani said "the President of the Republic Fuad Masum sees the step of Saudi Arabia to appoint an Ambassador as a positive step at the right time." He said in a press statement, "This step was a result of efforts made by the President personally, noting that" naming the Saudi ambassador, from our point of view, is a contentment and important message for the Iraqi people and the Iraqi government, and will open new horizons for cooperation between the two countries at various levels, since they now face one challenge, which is terrorism, pointing out that "the Iraqi - Saudi relations will have a positive impact on the region in general." The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia named yesterday Thamer Sabhan, a new ambassador of the Kingdom in Iraq after more than two decades. / End