Maliki: Iraq linked to a cooperation agreement with the European Union in all fields

Maliki: Iraq linked to a cooperation agreement with the European Union in all fields



10/09/2013 12:00 AM

Increase the volume of trade exchange between Baghdad and Amsterdam in recent years

BAGHDAD - morning
after he regained Baghdad's position on the regional and international levels has become a kiss to a number of officials of different countries to enhance its relations with Iraq in a step flowing in this direction, arrived in Baghdad yesterday, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands France Timmermans, accompanied high-level delegation to visit aims to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as developments in the regional situation and the Syrian crisis worsening. and met with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki minister Dutchman and his accompanying delegation yesterday, was discussed the latest developments in the region and the Syrian crisis.



A statement by the Prime Minister's Office received "morning "a copy of it on Monday, said al-Maliki and Timmermans discussed the future of relations between the two countries." He Maliki during the meeting that "Iraq is linked to the Convention on cooperation with the European Union include all areas," hello desire of the Dutch side to expand relations with Iraq and to increase the presence of Dutch companies in the market Iraqi and activating joint higher committee between the two countries. "



and on the current events in the region, new-Maliki condemnation of the use of weapons chemical from any party whatsoever, and promise a crime and violation of international law, especially now that the Iraqi people had suffered from this weapon dangerous, calling for "the promotion of dialogue and understanding in Syria instead of direction to the military option. "and in a series of interviews conducted by the Dutch minister yesterday, met with Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs Hussain al-Shahristani, During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and the development of relations in all its forms between the two countries, especially in the oil and gas sector. called Shahristani a statement his office had received "morning," a copy of it on Monday, Dutch companies to enter the Iraqi market and invest in it, especially that it possesses expertise large in various fields, noting that Iraq is working intensively on the development of the energy industry in general, including the oil industry, with real support for the movement of investment .



For his part, pointed Timmermans according to the statement that the Netherlands are looking for more opportunities in the Iraqi market, both in the field of work or invest in all economic fields, stressing that his country is ready for cooperation and transfer of expertise in all fields to Iraq, especially in the field of modern agriculture. was Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met with his Dutch counterpart Timmermans and his entourage at the airport in Baghdad yesterday. Foreign Ministry statement received "morning," a copy of it on Monday, said that "Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari was greeted by his Dutch counterpart and his accompanying delegation upon arrival in Baghdad," He pointed out that the visit of the delegation Kingdom of the Netherlands to Iraq aims to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries, and energy issues, as well as developments in the regional situation and the Syrian crisis worsening. "



the statement said, "Zebari and Timmermans held a session of talks at the ministry's headquarters on bilateral relations and cooperation opportunities in a number of areas common interest ", adding that" the talks both sides reviewed the situation of the Iraqi community in the Netherlands and the issues related to human rights. "



The two sides stressed their keenness to increase trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, especially as the volume of trade exchange between the two countries has increased significantly during the last three years in the areas of import machines, machines and services, food and others, while Iraq exports increasing amounts of oil to the Dutch market.




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