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BAGHDAD, March 6 (KUNA) -- Commander of French Navy Force stationed in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived in the Iraqi capital and is scheduled to
hold talks regarding the issue of GCC security, Iraqi Foreign Ministry said on
Tuesday.
A statement by the ministry said that Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zibari met
with French official, accompanied by French Ambassador to Iraq Deini Ghoya and
military high ranking officials.
The statement said the two sides tackles issues on security in the region,
exchanged views on current developments in the Arab world and the Arabian Gulf
countries.
According to the statement, Zibari asserted importance of security being
vital in the region, shedding light as well on the historic relations between
the two countries. (end)
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