Foreign Minister invites his Venezuelan counterpart to visit Baghdad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein extended an official invitation to Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil Pinto to visit Baghdad.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement received by Al-Maalouma Agency, that “the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with his Venezuelan counterpart, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and discussed with him relations between Iraq and Venezuela and the importance of strengthening them after 75 years of its establishment.
The common denominators in the fields of oil production and gas reserves were also discussed, stressing the need for continuous coordination in these important areas.”
International issues of common interest were also discussed, most notably the Palestinian issue. Fuad Hussein thanked Venezuela for its honorable and supportive stances towards the Palestinian cause.
Within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations, the available opportunities for developing cooperation in the fields of agriculture and oil expertise were discussed.
The two ministers focused on the importance of exchanging expertise in exploiting associated gas and enhancing cooperation in this field.
It was emphasized to follow up on the work of the joint committee between the two countries, activate the signed memoranda of understanding, and move forward in completing the procedures for signing the memoranda that are still under completion.
At the end of the meeting, Fuad Hussein extended an invitation to his Venezuelan counterpart to visit Baghdad, to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. link
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