VP discusses with UAE amb. economic ties

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi on Tuesday discussed with UAE ambassador to Iraq facilitating Iraqis’ entry into the UAE and the development of economic ties between the two countries. “ The vice president met with UAE ambassador in Baghdad, Abdullah al-Shehi, on Tuesday afternoon (March 10) and discussed with him ways of facilitating Iraqis’ entry into the UAE and to boost the economic ties between the two countries,” said a statement released from Mahdi’s office and received by IraqiNews.com news agency. “ The Iraqi official said the UAE has a great potential and a good experience from which Iraq could use,” the statement added. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) had sent its ambassador to Iraq last July 9, when Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi received a copy of credentials of Ambassador Abdullah Ibrahim Abdullah. SH (P)/SR 1