Maliki visits Japan next week

Baghdad (NINA) – Prime Minister, Nouri Al Maliki, is due to carry out a visit to Japan next week heading a high level delegation to meet an official invitation from the Japanese Premier. A statement issued by Maliki’s office said the delegation accompanying Maliki comprises Finance, Oil, and Industry Ministers and a number of advisors and officials. It added that the talks with the Japanese side would concentrate on developing political and diplomatic relations, coordinate stances in the international forums, in addition to expanding investment in energy and industrial fields, pointing out that agreements are due to signed in this regard. /End/