The Prime Minister, Ali Faleh Al-Zaydi, met today, Monday, with the President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, in the Jordanian capital, Amman, to discuss bilateral relations and review the developments of the situation in the Palestinian arena and the occupied territories. He reaffirmed Iraq's principled and steadfast position towards the Palestinian issue, emphasizing the necessity of enhancing regional and international cooperation and coordination to end the suffering of the Palestinian people by restoring their full rights on their historical land.
The media office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement received by the News Video Agency that Al-Zaydi met in the Jordanian capital, Amman, with the President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Iraq's principled and steadfast position regarding the Palestinian issue and stressed the importance of enhancing regional and international cooperation and coordination to end the suffering of the Palestinian people by restoring their full rights on their historical land.
For his part, President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his appreciation for the meeting with the Prime Minister, commending the significant efforts made by Iraq in support of the Palestinian cause and in protecting the rights of the Palestinian people.