PM urges Iranian firms to invest in Iraq

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called on Iranian companies to invest in Iraq along with other companies working on the re-building of Iraq, according to a cabinet release. “Maliki gave the statements after he received Iranian Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani at his office on Friday,” read the release as received by IraqiNews.com news agency. The Iraqi premier expressed to Larijani a particular interest in re-building holy shrines under the supervision of Iraqi officials. AmR (P) 1