A Saudi diplomatic delegation representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs arrived in Baghdad today to study the possibility of reopening a Saudi embassy in Iraq.

In a statement, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani welcomed the Saudi decision to send the delegation, and expressed the hope that the move would enhance Saudi-Iraqi relations on all levels.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Saud Al-Faisal announced that the Kingdom would send a delegation to Iraq to explore the possibility of reopening a Saudi embassy there in an August 1 press conference.

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