Al-Mashhadani mulls political developments with Jordanian king

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Parliament’s Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani discussed with Jordanian king Abdullah II in Amman the latest political developments in Iraq and means of boosting bilateral ties, the parliament said in a statement on Monday. “Al-Mashhadani met yesterday with King Abdullah II and discussed with him Iraq’s political developments and means of boosting mutual cooperation for the good of the two countries’ interests,” said the statement received by IraqiNews.com. The statement quoted the Jordanian king as asserting “the support of Iraq’s security, stability and integrity,” noting that Iraq’s stability necessary for the while region’s stability. Al-Mashhadani had arrived in Amman in a one-day visit to Amman. SH (P)/SR 1