Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al – Kadhimi met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed on Sunday during his official visit to the United Arab Emirates, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

‘It was a pleasure to welcome our  brother Mustafa al – Kadhimi, Prime Minister of Iraq to the UAE where he is amongst family. I look forward to out fruitful discussions regarding the prosperity and development of our brotherly nations’, WAM cited the crown prince as saying.

Al – Kadhimi’s visit comes as part of efforts by Iraq to improve bilateral ties with countries in the region.

Last week, the prime minister travelled to Saudi Arabia, where he met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss relations between the two countries.