FM, Iranian VP discuss confronting desertification, drought, dust

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zebari, met the Iranian Vice President, Muhamadi Zada, Head of Iran‘s Environment Organization.

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received by IraqiNews.com cited “The two sides discussed relations between the two neighboring countries and cooperation in the fields of environment, anti desertification, drought and dust.”

“They agreed on the necessity of activating the joint work in the environmental and water issues and promoting regional cooperation,” the statement concluded.