BAGHDAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr. Fuad Hussein, met here Monday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties.
Bilawal’s arrival
The two sides decided to strengthen relations between Pakistan and Iraq in many multidimensional areas, including diplomatic connections. This morning, Bilawal arrived in Iraq from Jordan on the second leg of the trip.
The foreign minister was greeted by Deputy Foreign Minister Muhammad Hussain Bahr-ul-Uloom, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iraq Ahmed Amjad Ali, and senior embassy officials. During his visit to Iraq, Bilawal will meet with the country’s political leaders. In addition to visiting Ziarat, he will lay the foundation stone for the Pakistan embassy.