Baghdad: Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Chief Justice Faiq Zidane reviewed the ongoing preparations and arrangements for the Arab Summit hosted by Baghdad. A statement from his media office said: “Prime Minister al-Sudani met today, Wednesday, with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zidane. The meeting discussed the general situation in the country and reviewed the ongoing preparations and arrangements for the 34th Arab Summit, which will be hosted by the capital, Baghdad, next Saturday, and the parallel summits. They also reviewed the important step they represent, affirming Iraq’s pivotal role in the region and strengthening its regional and international standing.”

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Prime Minister indicated that the government seeks to consolidate cooperation between the executive, legislative, and judicial authorities to consolidate the rule of law and ensure the highest possible implementation of the objectives of its development, economic, and service programs, in order to meet the aspirations of Iraqi citizens across the country.