BAGHDAD, Iraq: The Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr. Fuad Hussein in Baghdad on Monday, and discussed a range of issues of common interest and explore avenues of bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, the foreign ministers agreed to further strengthen Pakistan-Iraq bilateral relations in various fields of cooperation.
In his remark, Bilawal Bhutto said that Pakistan maintains deep fraternal relations with Iraq.
Earlier, the Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reached Iraq on his three-day maiden visit from 05-07, 2023 at the invitation of his Iraqi Counterpart Dr. Fuad Hussein.
In Iraq, the foreign minister will formally announce the establishment of Pilgrimage Centre in Karbala to facilitate Pakistani Zaireen and perform the ground-breaking of the Embassy Complex.
A number of agreements are also expected to be signed related to education sector, cultural cooperation and visa facilitation.
Prior to travelling to Iraq, Bilawal Bhutto visited Jordon to to attend the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein at the invitation of the Royal family of Jordan.