Frattini to visit Iraq next week

THI QAR / IraqiNews.com: Italian PRT announced today that the Italian foreign minister will attend the closure ceremony of the PRT activities in the province, within an official visit to Iraqi next week.  PRT in Thi Qar comprises Italian and American experts. It is the only team that does not U.S. preside over its activities in Iraqi provinces.  The PRT made some important projects, some of which are strategic like Nasiriyah water project that supplies five main areas in the province.  Head of the Team Anna Prouse told IraqiNews.com that the Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini will visit Iraq where he will meet Premier Nouri al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani. Thi Qar province lies 380 km south of Baghdad. RM (TS)/SR 674