Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamad A. Alhakim Received a copy of the credentials of Mr. Ebrahim Saley ,non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa in Baghdad.

Minister Alhakim stressed that Iraq is seeking to establish the best relations to serve the interests of both countries, pointing out that Iraq is a fertile environment for investment because of its wealth, calling for the need of South Africa to participate in the reconstruction of infrastructure, and to benefit from its expertise in the development of the country.

Minister Alhakim stressed that the nomination of an ambassador of the Republic of South Africa in Iraq is a step towards strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

The meeting was attended by the Foreign Ministry Senior Undersecretary and the Head of the Africa Department