NNA – President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Friday received a written letter from Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, delivered by Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani. 

The letter included an official invitation for President Aoun to attend the 34th regular session of the Arab League Summit and the 5th Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, both scheduled to take place in Baghdad (Dar Al-Salam) on Saturday, May 17.

The message expressed hope that the summits would contribute to strengthening joint Arab action and achieving the aspirations of Arab peoples amid current regional challenges. “Your Excellency’s participation would have a significant impact on advancing Arab cooperation and achieving our shared goals for stability, prosperity, and the protection of our peoples’ interests,” the letter stated.

Minister Al-Badrani conveyed greetings from President Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani and expressed their hopes that President Aoun would accept the invitation. He also reaffirmed the deep bilateral ties between Lebanon and Iraq.

President Aoun thanked Minister Al-Badrani for the visit and asked him to convey his greetings to both President Rashid and Prime Minister Al-Sudani. He affirmed the strength of Lebanese-Iraqi relations and the mutual will to enhance cooperation across all fields.

The minister was accompanied by Chargé d’Affaires of the Iraqi Embassy in Beirut, Nada Karim Majoul, and Mr. Mohammad Fares from the embassy’s protocol department.

=======R.H.