The Speaker of Parliament Discusses Strengthening Joint Cooperation With The Ambassadors Of The UAE And Russia

Baghdad /NINA/- Speaker of Parliament Haibat al-Halbousi discussed ways to enhance cooperation with the ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates and Russia.

A statement issued by the Speaker's media office said that al-Halbousi received the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah Matar al-Mazrouei.

According to the statement, the Emirati ambassador delivered a congratulatory message from the Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council, Saqr Ghobash, to the Speaker of Parliament, offering his congratulations on his election as Speaker for the sixth session and wishing him success.

The meeting discussed relations between the two countries, according to the statement, and the importance of strengthening parliamentary cooperation and coordination on issues of common interest.

In a second meeting, the Speaker of Parliament received the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrashev.

The Russian ambassador congratulated the Speaker on his election as Speaker for the sixth session, wishing him success.

The meeting discussed, according to a statement issued by al-Halbousi's media office, strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries, and a number of issues of common interest./ End