Baghdad: Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
The understanding to this effect was reached between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Iraqi counterpart Dr. Fawad Hussein in Baghdad on Monday.
Speaking on this occasion, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Pakistan maintains deep fraternal relations with Iraq.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on different aspects of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Iraq.
2 MOUs have been signed between #Pakistan and #Iraq during the visit of FM @BBhuttoZardari
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) June 5, 2023
➖MOU to enhance cultural cooperation &
➖visa abolition on diplomatic and official passports.
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Two Memorandum Of Understandings (MOUs) have been signed between Pakistan and Iraq during the visit of FM
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Out of one is to enhance cultural cooperation & and other is visa abolition on diplomatic and official passports.
Bilawal expressed the hope that bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Iraq would strengthen in the future.
The foreign minister, addressing a joint press stakeout with his Iraqi counterpart Dr. Fuad Hussein said that both the countries enjoyed decades-old ties and they always supported each other in the hour of need.
LIVE: Joint Press Stakeout by FM Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto ZardariandIraqiFM https://t.co/26oEVs6P9m
— Pakistan Peoples Party – PPP (@PPP_Org) June 5, 2023
The foreign minister, who arrived here on a three-day visit from Jordan, on the second leg of two-nation tour.
He is undertaking his maiden visit to Iraq at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr. Fuad Hussein.
Bilawal told the media that every year, a huge number of Pakistani pilgrims visit Iraq to pay respects at shrines.
Earlier, both the foreign ministers held a meeting and discussed matters to boost bilateral ties between their countries.
During the meeting, the two sides agreed to enhance relations between Pakistan and Iraq in diverse and multidimensional areas including diplomatic ties.
During his stay in Iraq, Bilawal will hold meetings with the political leadership of the country.
He will lay the foundation-stone of the Pakistan embassy besides visiting Ziaraat.
