Date : 27/03/2012
BAGHDAD, March 27 (KUNA) -- Iraqi prime minister Nouri Al-Maliki called on
Arab companies Tuesday to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq and use the
available investment opportunities.
"Iraq today is working on improving its economy and rebuilding its
infrastructure in all domains and through cooperationwith all brothers,"
Al-Maliki said in a speech before the meeting of the Arab League's Economic
and Social Council, which kicked off earlier today.
The Council meeting is to prepare for the March 29 Arab Summit, hosted by
Iraq for the first time in over two decades.
Al-Maliki hoped the summit would witness cooperation "between our
governments and people in all spheres including youth, sport, culture and
women."
He called on importance of developing the Arab economy via collaboration of
all Arab countries within the Arab League. "The Arab situation needs
solidarity to improve its economy." (pickup previous)
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