Foreign Minister Meets Secretary-General of the GCC And Confirms: Iraq's Govt Is Interested In Developing Relations With The GCC Countries

Baghdad / NINA / - Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with the Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf, on the sidelines of the meetings of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York, and the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Republic of Iraq. Hussein stressed, "The government is interested in developing relations with the countries of the Cooperation Council at all levels," expressing his thanks and appreciation to the Secretary-General for continuing serious work in the field of economic support and linking energy that contributes to improving the conditions of the Iraqi people and advancing the Iraqi economy, calling on investment companies to work in Iraq in the field of infrastructure. The Minister also briefed the Secretary-General on the latest developments in the Iraqi political situation, and the official political movement regarding the forming of the new government. For his part, Al-Hajraf affirmed the Cooperation Council's support for the security and stability of Iraq, stressing the Gulf states' keenness to advance Gulf-Iraqi relations in the service of common interests./End