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Deputy Prime Minister Meets French Ambassador In Baghdad

BAGHDAD / NINA / Deputy Prime Minister Bahaa al-Araji confirmed France should play a prominent role in raising the level of investment in Iraq, particularly in the field of energy. A statement of the Office of Araji quoted him as saying during a meeting with the French ambassador in Baghdad Marc Barete: "There is a need to increase the level of cooperation in the form that is best suited to the size of the sacrifices offered by Iraq, which is defending and fighting on behalf of the countries of the world," noting: "The French companies must play a prominent role in raising the level of investment in Iraq, especially in the field of energy, after the French Company / Total / invested in different regions of the country in the areas of exploration for oil and chemical refining. " For his part, the French ambassador expressed his country's desire in cooperation with the Iraqi government, stating: "France is committed to stand by Iraq in its efforts for the reconstruction and economic growth." They discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and the overall political and security issues and areas of mutual cooperation and ways of strengthening them and push them in various fields in order to achieve the common interests of the two countries. / End

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