BAGHDAD, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Iraq\u2019s Minister of Interior Othman Ali Farhood Moshir Al-Ghanimi Sunday agreed on the need to exchange delegations with a view to enhancing cooperation in security matters, counter narcotics and visa facilitation. <\/p>\n
During a meeting, foreign minister Qureshi highlighted the professional expertise and commitment of Pakistan\u2019s armed forces and law enforcement agencies in dealing effectively with the challenge of terrorism. <\/p>\n
He said the two countries could benefit from cooperation in countering terrorism, in particular in sharing of expertise and intelligence and training and capacity building of their law enforcement agencies. <\/p>\n
The Iraqi interior minister welcomed the suggestion.<\/p>\n
Foreign minister Qureshi acknowledged the sacrifices made by Iraq in its successful fight against terrorism. <\/p>\n
He also underscored strong religious and cultural affinities between the peoples of the two countries, adding that these bonds also provided significant opportunities for deeper bilateral cooperation in diverse areas. <\/p>\n
In this regard, the foreign minister emphasized the need to enhance people to people linkages, in particular by promoting religious tourism between the two countries. <\/p>\n
He said that facilitation of visas and improved services to Pakistani Zaireen could lead to enhanced bilateral trade, commerce and investment. <\/p>\n
Agreeing with the foreign minister, the interior minister assured him of cooperation. <\/p>\n
He also highlighted the need to enhance cooperation between the two countries in countering narcotics and drug control. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BAGHDAD, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Iraq\u2019s Minister of Interior Othman Ali Farhood Moshir Al-Ghanimi Sunday agreed on the need to exchange delegations with a view to enhancing cooperation in security matters, counter narcotics and visa facilitation. During a meeting, foreign minister Qureshi […]<\/p>\n
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