Iraqi Planning Minister Meets With Sri Lankan Economic Delegation

BAGHDAD / NINA / Planning Minister, Ali al-Shukri Yusuf discussed with a Sri Lankan economic delegation areas of standardization and the development of statistics and planning. The media director in the Planning Ministry, Abdul Zahra al-Hindawi told the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA /: "Shukri met the Sri Lankan economic delegation, which is visiting Iraq, and discussed with it the signing of memoranda of understanding and bilateral agreements in the areas of the Iraqi economy. He added: "Al-Shukri confirmed, during the meeting, the importance of increasing trade exchange and cooperation in all fields between the two sides, which would contribute to the development of economic sectors in the country." / Ended