India seeks to open consulate in Karbala

KARBALA / IraqiNews.com: The Indian ambassador in Baghdad said on Monday that his country seeks to open a consulate in Karbala to serve Indians living or visiting Iraq. “We have a promising thing in Karbala, where everyone looks forward to establish his city,”  Abdulmajeed Bader told reporters in Karbala. “This gives motivation to Indian investors around the world to come and invest in Karbala and to implement joint projects,” he added. Karbala is hosting the first international investment conference, where 100 Indian investors and traders take part to sign memos and joint cooperation agreements. Karbala is 110 km southwest of Baghdad. SH (P)/SR 1