Deputy FM, British official take up reconstruction, relations

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Deputy Foreign Minister Labid al-Abbawi on Wednesday met with the deputy British ambassador in Baghdad to discuss the readiness of British companies to contribute to reconstruction efforts in the country. Abbawi’s meeting with John Tuknut also tackled the development of relations with Iraq’s neighboring countries, according to a ministry statement received by IraqiNews.com news agency. Means of boosting mutual relations between Iraq and the Arab and international communities were also raised during the meeting, the statement noted. SS (P) 1