Iraq, Italy Discuss Ways To Enhance Joint Cooperation In Combating Terrorism And Security Cooperation

Baghdad / NINA / - Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received today, Wednesday, the Italian ambassador to Iraq, Maurizio Cricante. The media office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement that: "During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries and their various fields of development were discussed, as well as ways to enhance joint cooperation between Iraq and Italy in the course of counter-terrorism mechanisms, and security, economic, and cultural cooperation." The media office statement added, "The Prime Minister welcomed the Italian desire to enhance ways of partnership between the two countries, and pointed to the imminent convening of the Iraqi-Italian Joint Ministerial Committee in Baghdad, which confirms the two countries' desire to strengthen cooperation and joint exchange, and coordinate positions between them."/ End