BAGHDAD  / Aswat al-Iraq: The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said that it will open an Embassy in Armenia in the near future, in appreciation of Armenia's position in supporting the new Iraq.

 

“Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari received on Wednesday at the Ministry's HQ Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Armin Kevorkian and his accompanying delegation,” said a foreign ministry’s statement.

 

“During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways of developing them in all common areas,” it added.

 

“Minister Zebari praised Armenia's position in support of the new Iraq, noting that Iraq will open an Embassy in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, in the near future.”

 

The Minister also held a dinner banquet in honor of the delegation attended by Deputy Prime Minister Dr Rowsch Nouri Shaways and a number of officials.

 

SH (TS)/SR