Abbawi, Fijian Defense Minister discuss bilateral relations

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi Foriegn Ministry Undersecretary for policy planning and bilateral relations Mr. Labeed Abbawi met the Fijian Defense Minister Mr. Cokanasaj Djokitani, the representative of the State of Fiji to the United Nations, Mr. Peter Thomas and the delegation accompanying them.

A statement by the Forign Ministry received by IraqiNews.com cited “Abbawi received the Fijian delegation at his office in Baghdd where they discussed the bilateral relations and the issue of opening diplomatic representation between Iraq and Fiji to contribute to the development of relations of cooperation between them.”

“The two sides also discussed the issue of facilitating the process of granting visas to Iraqi territory for Fijian workers in UNAMI Organization of the United Nations,” the statement added.

The statement pointed out “For his part, the guest minister presented during the meeting his thanks and gratitude for the hospitality and the open-minded attitude he realized in Iraq where he hoped to repeat the visit between officials of the two countries.”

“The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohammad Sabir Ismail, Chairman of the Department of Asia, Dr. Ahmed Bamarni Chairman of the Department of Organizations and International Cooperation and Manhel Alsafi Acting Head of Protocol Department within the Iraqi Foreign Ministry,” the statement concluded.