Baghdad President of the Republic, Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received today, Tuesday, the Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to Iraq, Sattam Jadaan Al-Dandah.
A presidential statement stated: “The Syrian Ambassador handed the President of the Republic a written message from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that conveyed his congratulations to him on his election as President of the Republic, wishing him success in his work duties to achieve all the growth and development aspiration of the Iraqi people.”
The letter pointed to the historical relations that bind the two countries and the brotherly ties of the two brotherly peoples, and the need to strengthen them in all fields, in a manner that serves the common interests.
For his part, the President of the Republic expressed his thanks and gratitude to President Bashar al-Assad for his congratulations, expressing Iraq’s desire to strengthen the bonds of relations between the two brotherly countries and to work together to achieve peace and stability.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency