Iraqi President Calls for Expanding Cooperation With Lebanon

Date: 22 February 2023 - 21:52

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BAGHDAD (Xinhua) – Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation between Iraq and Lebanon in various fields.

Rashid made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Lebanese caretaker Labor Minister Mustafa Bayram in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, according to a statement released by the Iraqi presidency.

“The president highlighted the need to upgrade the relations between the two countries in economic, commercial and cultural fields,” the statement said.

Rashid also underlined the importance of strengthening the cooperation with Lebanon through the exchange of visits and experiences, especially in the fields of employment, social protection and vocational education, it said.