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Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi Visits Saudi Arabia as Relations Warm

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Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi and a delegation visited Saudi Arabia yesterday and met with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as relations between the two nations continue to warm.

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