UAE President invited to attend Arab Summit in Baghdad

Sunday, 20 April 2025 10:23

By ARN News Staff

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received an official invite from Iraqi President Dr Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid to attend the Arab Summit in May.

The Arab Summit is scheduled to take place in Baghdad on May 17.

The letter of invitation was handed to the UAE leader during a meeting with Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Mohammed Hussein in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the depth of UAE-Iraq relations during the talks in Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Shati.

The two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them to serve the mutual interests of both countries.

The talks also covered a number of regional and international developments and issues of mutual concern, with both sides emphasising the importance of fostering peace and stability in the region, national news agency Wam reported.

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