Bilawal holds meetings with head of Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Sheikh Dr. Hamoudi, President of Al-Hikmet Party & Interior Minister

BAGHDAD, June 06 (SABAH): Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral ties in diverse fields.

The understanding was reached during meeting between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and head of Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Sheikh Dr. Hamoudi in Baghdad on Tuesday.

They discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in enhancing trade and investment and efforts for peace and stability of the region and beyond. They also discussed strengthening relations between Pakistan and Iraq.

The Foreign Minister also met Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Mohammed al-Halboosi and discussed promotion of cooperative parliamentary exchanges.         

During his meeting with President of Al-Hikmet Party of Iraq Ammar Hakeem, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discussed the historic, religious and cultural linkages between the two countries deep-rooted in mutual respect and understanding.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who is on an official visit to Iraq, held meeting with Iraqi Minister of Interior Lt. General Abdulamir Kamel Al-Shammari in Baghdad on Tuesday. They discussed strengthening of people to people contacts, visa abolition on specific categories & facilitation for Pakistani Zaireen and business community, cooperation in Counter Terrorism and anti-narcotics.

Matters related to all areas of bilateral interest came under discussion during the meeting.

The Foreign Minister and Iraqi Interior Minister agreed to enhance cooperation in people to people contacts.

The issue pertaining to visa facilitation for Pakistani Zaireen and traders was also discussed in the meeting.