The meeting comes following a recent thawing of ties after two countries were at loggerheads for decades following former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s invasion of neighbouring Kuwait in 1990.
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442 Views | the publication reaches you by | Saudi Arabia TodayThat month, the two sides also formed a coordination council to improve relations and help Iraq’s rebuilding efforts after the occupation of areas by ISIL.
The Wednesday meeting saw Saudi Customs and Iraq’s border crossing authority sign an agreement to overcome obstacles in the implementation of a new land port border facility near the Saudi town of Arar, according to Saudi Press Agency.
The agreement commits both sides to the project and includes the appointment of liason officers from both sides to coordinate construction efforts and access for workers.
Work is set to commence on June 1.
The border facility is set to boost trade and investment between the two countries, Saudi Customs governor Ahmad Al-Qabbani said.
In March, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman promised to build a new football stadium in Iraq as ties continue to strengthen.
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The Arab states of the Persian Gulf are the seven Arab states which border the Persian Gulf, namely Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).This excludes the non-Arab state of Iran. All of these nations except Iraq are part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
