Saudi Arabia invites Iraqi Prime Minister to Riyadh to revive ties

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Saudi Arabia has invited Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Ziyadi to visit Riyadh as part of an effort to repair long-strained relations between the two countries. No date or agenda for the trip has been officially announced, according to the source, as Baghdad and Riyadh move to reactivate political contacts that had been suspended in recent years. The Iraqi side said the invitation follows a visit by a senior Saudi delegation to Baghdad earlier in the process, with reciprocal steps now being coordinated. Diplomatic channels have remained open between the two capitals to accelerate suspended political engagement. Both governments are seeking to align more closely on regional security and energy matters. According to diplomatic sources cited in the source, the invitation was received warmly at both the presidential and prime ministerial levels in Baghdad. Talks are expected to focus on economic cooperation, border security and investment, the source said. Further details on the timing of the visit were not immediately available.