Saudi Ambassador to Iraq, Abdul Aziz Al-Shammari and Iraqi Ambassador to the Kingdom Dr. Qahtan Al-Janabi inspected today on the Saudi and Iraqi sides, accompanied by Vice Governor of Trade Facilitation and Operations at Saudi Customs Majid AlMirzam and head of the Iraqi border ports commission Dr. Kazem Al-Oqabi. The Saudi Ambassador pointed to the two sides' agreement to start the experimental commercial operation of the Crossing Point next October 15, stressing that the opening of the point will be a qualitative leap in strengthening Saudi-Iraqi relations, raising the level of trade exchange between the two countries, and through it Iraqi pilgrims and Umrah performers will be transported throughout the year.
