Iraq, Syria tackle bilateral ties, opening strategic border crossing
The Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammad al-Halbousi has met with Syria’s Ambassador in Baghdad Sattam Jada’an al-Dandah over discussing bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.
A statement by the Iraqi parliament said on Sunday that the two officials highlighted the need for securing the joint borders between Syria and Iraq as well as opening crossings during the coming stage to facilitate transport movement and support trade between the two states.
Meanwhile, Dandah stressed the importance of enhancing the brotherly ties between both countries.
“The meeting comes within the common coordination between the two states in order to realize a broader cooperation in the economic, political and security domains,” Dandah told SANA correspondent in a press statement.
