22/02/2012 21:02 News no comments
Iraqi List MP for the unit Jumaili
"Portal Iraq," Baghdad - considered an MP for the Iraqi List and the unit Jumaili, on Wednesday, the Saudi government is not serious in the appointment of an ambassador resident in Baghdad, and pointed out that a UK final on the opening of an embassy within the embassy in Amman gain of time and media consumption in light of Arab spring revolutions and the impact of Qatar's strong on Riyadh.
Said Jumaili, "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not serious ordered the appointment of an ambassador in Baghdad," pointing out that "Saudi Arabia and in these circumstances when you want to have an ambassador in Iraq, this indicates the desire to restore relations with Baghdad, despite different orientations between the two governments."
Considered Jumaili that "in light of revolutions Arab spring and change the governments and the effects of Qatar's strong on Saudi Arabia, the agreement to open an embassy to Saudi Arabia in Baghdad gain of time and media consumption by the Iraqi government," calling the last to claim Saudi Arabia as "the appointment of an ambassador resident in Baghdad."
The Iraqi List led by Iyad Allawi called for in the words of spokesman of the existing MP Maysoon al, on Wednesday February 22 the current, to the extent of exchange of accusations between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, welcoming the appointment of Ambassador to Saudi in Baghdad, also considered that such a move would strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
It was announced, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, on Tuesday (February 21, 2012), to Saudi Arabia appointed an ambassador to Iraq, to restore full diplomatic ties between the two countries in a move is the first since 1990, and the move has been welcomed by a number of powers and political parties.
He said media advisor to Prime Minister Ali al-Moussawi said the move is an encouraging sign of the success of the Arab summit to be held in Baghdad on 29 March next, as he emphasized the willingness of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to visit Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries.
The Saudi decision to appoint an ambassador to Iraq is the first in more than 20 years after the severance of diplomatic relations after the invasion of Saddam Hussein, Kuwait in August 1990, where taken Riyadh tough stance of the system at that time and became a base for gathering the multinational forces, which consisted of more from 30 nations to liberate Kuwait.
In spite of attempts by Saddam's regime to restore relations with Riyadh, which seemed more pronounced in the Beirut summit in 2002, meeting Iraqi Vice President Izzat al-Duri with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, who was then crown prince, but the intention of the United States to attack Iraq and topple Saddam thwarted any effort to bring the relationship between the two countries.
After the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in April 2003, relations have been any positive development, but experienced tension almost continuously between the two parties on charges of Riyadh for the Iraqi government of sectarianism and accusations of Iraqi politicians Shiites of Saudi Arabia to support acts of violence in the country during the past years, has not led the opening of the Iraqi Embassy in Riyadh in 2007 and the appointment of an ambassador Ghanem Jumaili where after two years to restore normal relations.
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