Tillerson describes the establishment of the Coordinating Council between Iraq and Saudi Arabia as an important step
Tillerson describes the establishment of the Coordinating Council between Iraq and Saudi Arabia as an important step
2017/10/22 17:11
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expressed the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, on Sunday, was delighted to establish the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council, describing the action as “important step” for both countries and to strengthen the Arab countries of Iraq ‘s relations all.
“The Coordinating Council is a step on the road to strengthening the Iraqi government, which requires a renewal of the historic relationship between Baghdad and neighboring countries,” Tillerson told a joint news conference with his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubair in Riyadh.
” The council would have” great importance in strengthening Iraq ‘s relationship with the rest of the Arab countries. ” He
also noted that” the United States is keen on having good relations with Qatar , the importance of this region and we hope to engage the four countries Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain in dialogue with Doha. ”
He expressed the hope that “there will be a path to allow the parties to settle differences, allowing the return of the cohesion of the Gulf Cooperation Council.”
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