Planning minister, UK envoy discuss economic cooperation

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi minister of planning, Ali Baban, took up with the British ambassador in Baghdad methods to activate cooperation between Iraq and the United Kingdom in the industrial, economic and development fields, according to a release issued by the national center for media. “During the meeting, Baban stressed the necessity of not limiting mutual relations between the two countries to the political and security fields,” said the release that was received by IraqiNews.com. “The two sides also discussed the current situation in Iraq, and the latest developments on the Iraqi scene,” it added. MH (P) / SS 1