Iraq, France Discuss Cooperation In Investment Field And Facilitating Work Of French Companies In Iraq

Baghdad / NINA / - Minister of Finance, Ali Abdul-Amir Allawi, met today, Monday, at the ministry's headquarters, Bruno Aubert, the Ambassador of the Republic of France in Iraq and his accompanying delegation. A statement of the Ministry of Finance said, "The two sides discussed many regional and international issues of common interest, cooperation in the field of investment, mutual support between the two countries and facilitating the work of French companies in Iraq." For his part, the French ambassador expressed his country's support for Iraq in various fields, especially the financial and economic fields." At the end of the meeting, the two sides stressed the importance of joint coordination to ensure the common interests of both countries./ End