Jaafari Confirms The Need To Resume Doha-Baghdad Relations - Open Qatar's Embassy

BAGHDAD / NINA / Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari confirmed the need to resume the Iraqi - Qatari relations and opening the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Baghdad." A statement by the Office of the Foreign Minister, said al-Jaafari met the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa, and Foreign Minister Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah,' adding that the main issue discussed in the meetings was the need to resume and strengthen relations between the two countries. The statement quoted al-Jaafari as saying: "The views were close to a large extent," pointing to the desire of the Iraqi government to visit the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister's visit to Baghdad. The Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari arrived in Doha in April 8 to participate in the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. / End