Iraq hosted senior parliamentary officials from arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Ira...
BAGHDAD - Iraq hosted senior parliamentary officials from arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran on Saturday as Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi sought to bolster his country’s nascent role as a mediator in the region.
Abdul Mahdi recently returned from visits to Iran and Saudi Arabia, both oil-super-powers that have long been vying for dominance in the Middle East. It is unusual for Saudi and Iranian officials to attend the same events. “What binds us to our neighbors is our common geographical destiny and common interests,” he said in a statement.
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