Armenia, Iraq Presidents discuss bilateral relations

ArmInfo. During his working visit to New York, Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan met with his Iraqi counterpart, Abd al-Latif Jamal Rashid,  to discuss bilateral relations.

According to the press service of the Armenian President, the parties  emphasized the need to strengthen political dialogue and practical  cooperation based on mutual interests. Khachaturyan and Rashid also  noted the importance of expanding bilateral economic cooperation in  areas of mutual interest, particularly trade and investment.

In this context, the need to introduce direct Yerevan-Baghdad flights  was emphasized as an important tool for promoting political,  economic, and tourism ties. During the meeting, the parties noted the  importance of further developing cooperation between the two  countries in education. In this regard, Khachaturyan emphasized that  the opening of a branch of the Ecole Hotelier de Lausanne in Gyumri  could also be a good opportunity for Iraqi students, which would  stimulate the activation of student exchange programs.

The interlocutors further commended the recent Armenian-Iraqi  business forum and emphasized the importance of continuously  promoting such initiatives.  Khachaturyan and Rashid also touched  upon regional developments and the general situation. The parties  emphasized the importance of the work being carried out to establish  a lasting and sustainable peace following the initialing of the peace  agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan on August 8 in Washington.  The prospects for implementing the government's Crossroads of Peace  program were emphasized.