Foreign Minister Meets Azerbaijani Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamad A. Alhakim met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov on the sidelines of meeting of the head of States and government of Non-Aligned Movement. The two ministers discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in all fields including: economic, commercial, technological, tourism development, organizing religious visit in coordination with the Iraqi embassy in Baku, and agreed to activate the joint committee between the two countries.

Minister Alhakim stressed the importance of developing bilateral cooperation in various fields, expressing Baghdad’s aspiration to exchange high-level visits, coordination and consultation on issues of mutual interest.

The two ministers also touched on the developments in the Middle East and the vision of Iraq on the issues calling on all parties to adopt peaceful solutions.