The Foreign Minister To The French Ambassador: France Is An Essential And Important Partner For Iraq

Baghdad (NINA) - Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein affirmed that France is an important and essential partner for Iraq. A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA), received a copy of it today: "The minister met the French ambassador, Bruno Aubert and discussed with him a number of issues of bilateral cooperation in several fields, including cooperation in the economic, cultural and social field within the framework of strategic relations between Baghdad and Paris.” During the meeting, the minister affirmed that "France is an essential and important partner for Iraq," calling for more cooperation to serve the interests of both countries. For his part, the Ambassador conveyed the congratulations and greetings of the French Foreign Minister to the Minister on the occasion of his assumption of office as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, affirming his country's commitment to support Iraq in facing the terrorist organization ISIS, and its willingness to activate cooperation in various fields ./ End