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BAGHDAD, July 20 (KUNA) -- Head of the Committee on Foreign Relations in
the Iraqi Parliament Himam Hamoudy revealed on Sunday, that his country is on
the verge of signing a cooperation agreement with the European Union (EU).
This came following a visit to Baghdad, made by First Vice-Chairman of the
European Parliament's new permanent ad-hoc Inter-Parliamentary Delegation for
Relations with Iraq, Nickolay Mladenov MEP and his accompanying delegation.
Hamoudy in a press statement noted that bi-lateral relations and
security-related issues in Iraq were discussed between the officials.
On his part, Mladenov indicated to the evident improvement of security in
Iraq which has had a major impact on political harmony. He also suggested Iraq
should benefit from past international experiences in equal regard.
The two officials then discussed a proposed cooperation agreement between
the Iraq and the EU, followed by an invitation by the Iraqi official to visit
the various northern and southern Iraqi districts. (end)
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