YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, ARMENPRESS. The regular session of Armenia-Iraq inter-governmental committee terminated its activities by signing concluding protocol on January 27. Cooperation prospects in economic and humanitarian fields between the two states are touched upon in the protocol. “Armenpress” was informed about the aforementioned from the Department of Press, Information and Public Relations of MFA Armenia.

Armenian co-chair of Armenia-Iraq inter-governmental committee, Minister of TAES Armen Yeritsyan held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi on January 27. During the meeting Minister Yeritsyan conveyed the greetings of Armenian President and Prime Minister to al-Abadi, as well as Armenian Government’s support in terms of Iraq’s struggle against terrorism. Armen Yeritsyan expressed the readiness of the Armenian leadership to deepen and expand cooperation with Iraq in all spheres.

Iraqi PM mentioned during the meeting that as a result of drop in oil prices the government pays special attention to development of cooperation with foreign partners in new fields, highlighting Armenia’s role in this regard. The PM displayed his well awareness over the concerns of the Armenian community in Iraq and specially noted the positive role of the Armenian community in the development of Iraq. Haider al-Abadi announced that the government of Iraq keeps the problems of ethnic and religious minorities in the center of attention and tries to create favorable living conditions for them to prevent their migration.

At the end of the meeting PM Abadi conveyed his warm wishes to the President and people of Armenia.