President Nikos Christodoulides praised on Monday the “historic visit” or Iraq’s President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, who is visiting Cyprus for the first time.
During a meeting at the presidential palace, Rashid extended an invitation to Christodoulides to visit Baghdad, which he said he accepted.
Rashid said both Iraq and Cyprus have a shared culture and common interests, adding that the delegations of both countries would be discussing bilateral relations, the economy, investments, security and anti-terrorism efforts.
“This is a historic visit, as it is the first one the president of Iraq is carrying out in Cyprus.”
Christodoulides noted that as an EU member state, Cyprus is in favour of strengthening the bloc’s relations with Iraq.
“Your visit here sends the message of your commitment to strengthen cooperation between our two countries,” he told Rashid.
Iraq’s president added that his country is currently in a good condition, enjoying safety and security, while strengthening its relations with other countries.
