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His Majesty King Abdullah II received an invitation from Iraqi President Jalal Talabani for an Arab summit due to be held in Baghdad in late March. The King told Talabani's envoy, minister of planning Ali Shukri who handed him the invitation, that Jordan backed Iraq's hosting of the summit and is keen on its success to boost joint Arab action and Arab unity. During the audience, attended by the King's advisers, His Majesty reiterated Jordan's full support of any effort to bolster Iraq's security and stability.
The meeting also dealt with means of enhancing Jordanian-Iraqi ties, particularly in economic fields. The Iraqi minister said Baghdad is interested in closer cooperation with Jordan "stemming from the historic ties between the two brotherly countries." Shukri said Iraq would provide all facilities for Arab leaders to ensure a successful summit
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