ArmInfo.Armenian Ambassador to Iraq Hrachya Poladyan presented his credentials to Iraqi President Barham Salih, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reports.
According to the source, Ambassador Poladyan assured that he will make every effort to strengthen and deepen the Armenian-Iraqi friendly ties. He also noted that the trade turnover between Armenia and Iraq is about $ 120 million, and in 2018 5,000 Iraqi tourists visited Armenia.
In turn, President Salih touched upon the role of the Armenian community in the development of relations between the two countries, noting that the Armenian community in Iraq has historical roots and played an important role in shaping the Iraqi cultural heritage. He also called on Armenia to take part in the reconstruction of Iraq.