{
  "id": 19743098,
  "title": "Pakistan, Iraq reaffirms longstanding bilateral ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/pakistan-iraq-reaffirms-longstanding-bilateral-ties",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-13T02:07:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448710/pakistan-iraq-reaffirms-longstanding-bilateral-ties"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan and Iraq reaffirmed their long-standing brotherly relations on Thursday, during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iraq's President Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi. The leaders praised the positive momentum in bilateral ties and emphasized the need for continued high-level exchanges and institutional engagement. Prime Minister Sharif invited President Amidi to visit Pakistan at a mutually convenient time and congratulated Iraq for their successful parliamentary elections and the formation of a new government. Both leaders reaffirmed Pakistan's support for Iraq's sovereignty, territorial integrity, national unity, and stability. They discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation, including trade, investment, manpower, reconstruction, agriculture, and defense. Prime Minister Sharif appreciated Iraq's facilitation for Pakistani Zaireen, and the two leaders exchanged views on regional and international developments, reaffirming their commitment to close coordination at multilateral forums.",
  "summary": "ANTALYA: Pakistan and Iraq on Thursday reaffirmed the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iraq, rooted in shared faith, historical bonds and strong people-to-people contacts. In a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of the Republic of Iraq Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi, on sidelines of 31st COP31, the two leaders expressed satisfaction over the positive…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}