Finance minister discusses economic relations with U.S. in New York

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Finance Minister Baqer Jabr al-Zubaidi on Friday discussed with former U.S. Secretary of Treasury John Snow the economic relations between the two countries and the economic situation in Iraq, the media official of the finance ministry said. “The two officials also discussed the economic development in Iraq and the 2009 budget as well as the investment opportunities in the country which will benefit all Iraqis,” the official told IraqiNews.com. “Al-Zubaidi had arrived in New York on Thursday leading a delegation from his ministry,” he also said, noting that the visit at fostering economic cooperation between the two countries. SH (P) 1