World News: Organized second round of office consultations between India and Iraq, discussed bilateral relations

India and Iraq held the second round of Foreign Office Consultations in Baghdad on Monday. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV & OIA), while the Iraqi delegation was led by Dr. Hisham Al Alawi, Under-Secretary for Political Planning Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Secretary (CPV&OIA) met Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani, Trade Minister Atir Dawood Salman, National Security Advisor Qassim Al Araji, and Sunni Aqaf Board Chairman Dr. Meshaan Al Khajraji to discuss bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutual interest. Discussed international issues.

The two sides comprehensively reviewed the current status of bilateral relations in all spheres of friendly traditional relations, political, economic, defense, security, trade and investment, development partnership, scholarship programs, cultural ties, and people-to-people ties. "Delighted to participate in FOC with Baghdad, first meeting since 2015," Saeed tweeted. Held with counterpart Dr. Hisham Al Alawi, a clear roadmap to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive partnership focused on energy, security, and defense.

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