Foreign minister: Malaysia has decided to reopen its embassy in Baghdad

INA-  Baghdad

Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed on Thursday that Malaysia has decided to reopen its embassy in Baghdad.

Hussein said during a press conference with his Malaysian counterpart Zambry Abdul Kadir, attended by the reporter of the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "we touched upon the issue of opening the Malaysian Embassy in Iraq, as well as granting entry Visas to citizens of the two countries, and discussing economic relations and investment opportunities in Iraq, where an invitation was extended to Malaysian companies in this regard.

He explained that" the experience of the Malaysian tronas oil company was a successful experience, "pointing out that"the meeting discussed the issue of Malaysian companies for airport management, in addition to discussing the Malaysian oil market and how to reach it.

He added," We discussed economic, cultural affairs and religious tourism, "stressing that"there are commonalities between the Iraqi and Malaysian peoples in terms of religion and federal experience.

"There is a political will to deepen and develop relations between the two countries,"he added.

For his part, Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir, expressed Malaysia's desire to develop relations between the two countries, noting that" the aim of the visit is to reopen the Malaysian Embassy in Iraq, and it is hoped that within the next two weeks it will be reopened".

"Under the auspices of the Malaysian prime minister, there are efforts to deepen and develop relations between the two countries,"he pointed out.

He pointed out," seeking to enter the citizens of the two countries without the need for entry Visas, "explaining that"there are mutual views to achieve cooperation in all fields and achieve the peace agenda.