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Elmar Mammadyarov receives Iraqi Minister of Tourism and Antiquities

15 April 2009 14:46 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Lachin Sultanova â€“ APA. Azerbaijan Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov received Iraqi Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Kahtan Abbas al-Juburi, press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA. The sides expressed satisfaction with the high level of relations between the countries and emphasized the importance of development of cooperation in all spheres, including the tourism. Kahtan Abbas al-Juburi expressed deep gratitude to Azerbaijan for its support to strengthening of sovereignty of Iraq and establishing of stability in the country. He said they were looking forward to welcome more Azerbaijani pilgrims and tourists in their country. In his turn, Minister Elmar Mammadyarov wished peace and welfare to the Iraqi government and people and appreciated the strengthening of stability in the region as an impetus for the development of tourism and supported the works done in this field.