Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussain called Wednesday for further promotion of economic, trade, investment and education cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Hussain, in remarks at a meeting of Iraq-UAE joint committee in Baghdad, urged creation of a joint coordination council to address obstacles facing promotion of relations and cooperation, a foreign ministry statement said.
The two countries, he added, were keen on coordination against common challenges like climate change and food security.
UAE Minister of State at the Foreign Ministry Khalifa Shaheen said Abu Dhabi was keen on strengthening mutual relations and cooperation.
Source: Kuwait News Agency