Abdul-Mahdi and Merkel hold joint talks

 Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks Tuesday in Berlin in the presence of the two official delegations on expanding economic cooperation and developing relations between the two countries in all fields.

The official of the Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation was held in Berlin this morning. German Chancellor Angela Merkel was at the head of the reception.

The delegation of the Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi includes the minister of foreign affairs, trade, electricity, reconstruction, housing, Baghdad municipality, national security adviser and a number of officials and advisers.