Pakistani Foreign Minister to visit Iraq early next year

Baghdad-INA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday, a visit by Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari early next year.

“Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fouad Hussein met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, on the sidelines of his participation in the work of the thirteenth session of the Sir Bani Yas Forum, which is being organized by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,” A statement by the ministry, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated.

The statement continued, "During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral relations and ways to enhance and expand their horizons, and the importance of continuing cooperation, especially in the military, economic and commercial fields, to serve the common interests of the two countries and their friendly peoples, in addition to discussing the issue of facilitating the procedures for obtaining entry visas for Pakistanis to Iraq for religious tourism."  

Hussein referred to the "high-level visits made by senior officials from both countries during the past period, and their great importance in strengthening relations between the two friendly countries."

It stressed that "Iraq does everything in its power to serve visitors, especially during religious visiting seasons, of all nationalities, including those coming from Pakistan."

At the end of the meeting, it was agreed to arrange a visit by the Pakistani Foreign Minister to Iraq early next year, within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.