Ammon News - Speaker of the Lower House of Representatives, Ahmad Safadi, on Sunday discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, especially in parliamentary areas with the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan, Omar Ahmed Karim Barzanji.

Commending the "brotherly" Jordanian-Iraqi relations, Safadi and Barzanji said the two countries should build on these "history and strong" ties to serve common interests.

Speaking at the meeting, Safadi said Jordan, under His Majesty King Abdullah II's leadership, is "always keen" to enhance various aspects of cooperation with Iraq, stressing the importance of joint parliamentary coordination in serving bilateral and Arab issues.

Safadi added that His Majesty has "clearly and firmly" said Jordan views Iraq's "pivotal" role in the region with importance in several positions.

In this context, he referred to keenness of Jordan's various state institutions and authorities to maintain "strong" ties with Iraq, which requires mutual and continuous efforts to always explore multiple commonalities.

Meanwhile, Iraqi ambassador stressed the importance of strengthening joint cooperation, especially in parliamentary affairs, and enhancing various aspects of mutual economic collaboration and cultural and educational exchange.

The diplomat noted the two countries' relations are "robust and solid," adding that Iraq views Jordan a "solid and impregnable" barrier for Iraq,
affirming resolute stance to foil attempts to disrupt bilateral relations, or delay their progress and development.

Barzanji added that the bilateral positions have always been "firm," especially in preventing foreign interference in the two countries' affairs, especially during the war on the terrorist organization ISIS and all the dangers that faced their borders. Petra