PRIME MINISTER MEETS IRAQ`S YOUTH AND SPORTS MINISTER

Baku, 27 September,(AzerTAj)Azerbaijan`s Premier Artur Rasizade met Friday with Iraq`s Minister of Youth and Sports Jassim Mohammed Jafar, who is in Baku to attend the 4th global youth employment summit (YES).

Mr. Rasizade said his country was willing to expand relationships, particularly
cultural-humanitarian cooperation with Iraq, conduct exchange of experience in oil
and gas spheres, make investment in various production areas in Iraq.
Rasizade also stressed the necessity of deepening relations between the two
countries` relevant bodies.
Jassim Mohammed Jafar expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister for warm hospitality.
He described Azerbaijan as the most developed country in the region.
The Minister stressed his country needs Azerbaijan`s help for establishing
infrastructure, developing oil and gas industry and humanitarian sphere in the
country. He also added sharing Azerbaijan`s experience in economy would be
beneficial for Iraq.
The meeting also discussed other issues of mutual interest.