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BAGHDAD, July 10 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Sunday
expressed his country's readiness to supply Europe with gas and oil during the
coming years.
Al-Maliki expressed, during a meeting with Ambassador of the European Union
in Baghdad Pana Haascova, Iraq's desire to establish good relations with
everyone, especially the European Union.
According to a statement issued by his office, the Prime Minister also
expressed desire of his country to expand cooperation and to benefit from
European expertise, especially in the field of education.
"We want to be part of European presence in Iraq through the cooperation
and participation in the process of reconstruction and construction," he
pointed out, adding that his government welcomed the conclusion of a
cooperation agreement with the European Union.
He noted that Iraq is ready to supply Europe with energy, oil and gas in
the coming years, "as Iraq would be having a high export capacity".
For her part, Haascove expressed the desire of the European Union to
support Iraq, which plays an important role in the stability of the Middle
East. (end)
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