Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fouad Hussein, discussed with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the international coalition against ISIS, which is taking place in Riyadh, the initial steps for preparations for the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership in its third edition.
The two sides discussed, according to a statement by the Ministry, the promotion of bilateral relations in various fields, and ways to enhance consultation and coordination between Baghdad and Paris.
Hussein expressed his thanks to the French government for its positions in support of Iraq in various fields.
The two Ministers discussed the initial steps for preparations for the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership in its third edition, which will be held in Baghdad at the end of this year.
Hussein confirmed: The upcoming Baghdad conference will focus on the economic relations of Iraq’s neighboring countries and how to transform economic integration.
The two sides also discussed developments in the regional situation and easing tensions between the countries of the region.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency