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BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraqi Ambassador in Riyadh Ghanem al-Jameli said that Baghdad has not received a Saudi confirmation to attend the Arab summit in late March until now, al-Sharq al-Awsat news paper said on Wednesday.
"Riyadh received the invitation through Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal," al-Gameli told al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper.
He underlined the importance of unifying efforts between the two countries to face their challenges," he added.
He said that the Iraqi-Saudi borders considered one of the safest borders for Baghdad.
"The economic file is promising," the diplomat said, underlining that Saudi exports to Iraq in 2011 reached $1.3 billion, noting that Baghdad does not export anything to Riyadh.
Last Sunday, Culture Minister Saadoun al-Dulaimi conveyed a message and an invitation from Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia during a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal.
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"Riyadh received the invitation through Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal," al-Gameli told al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper.
He underlined the importance of unifying efforts between the two countries to face their challenges," he added.
He said that the Iraqi-Saudi borders considered one of the safest borders for Baghdad.
"The economic file is promising," the diplomat said, underlining that Saudi exports to Iraq in 2011 reached $1.3 billion, noting that Baghdad does not export anything to Riyadh.
Last Sunday, Culture Minister Saadoun al-Dulaimi conveyed a message and an invitation from Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia during a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal.
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