Saudi Arabia’s King Salman holds talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has held official talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi where both discussed regional developments.

Abadi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of his official three-day foreign tour, which includes Kuwait and Iran, an Iraqi government spokesman said.

The spokesperson said that Abadi hopes to “renew relations [with these countries], discuss mutual interests, and agree to fight all types of terrorism.”

During his one-day visit, Abadi will hold talks with King Salman and several other Saudi officials. It is the first time Abadi is going to visit Saudi Arabia as Iraq’s premier.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman holds talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi