BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Thursday agreed with Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament’s Osama al-Nujaifi to activate the cooperation between the legislative and executive authorities, a statement from al-Maliki’s office said.

"Al-Maliki received Osama al-Nujaifi at his office, with whom he discussed the latest political developments in the country," said the statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

"They agreed to boost cooperation between executive and legislative authorities and support the government’s efforts in reconstruction field and solving citizens’ daily problems," it added.

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