FM receives Finish ambassador’s credentials

Iraq-Finland BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, received a copy of new Ambassador of Finland Mr. Harry Mckee Reinikka’s credentials as non-resident Ambassador, in his office on Tuesday afternoon, the Ministry said in a statement. ”Minister Zebari welcomed the Ambassador and wished him success in his task in developing the bilateral relations between both countries and the Ministry’s willingness to provide all the facilities to success his task and that would develop the bilateral relations between both countries who have commercial and economic relations for several decades,” said the statement received by IraqiNews.com. “Minister Zebari hoped that Finland will reopen its embassy in Baghdad and closely follow the developments in Iraq and the Finnish institutions’ contribution in reconstructing Iraq especially Finland has relations with many Iraqi advanced institutions,” the statement added. SH (P)/SR 1