NNA - Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamiyeh, arrived this afternoon in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, where he was received at the airport by his Iraqi counterpart, Nasser Hussein Bandar Al-Shibli, and Lebanon’s Ambassador to Iraq, Ali Adib Al-Habhab.

Hamiyeh held a bilateral meeting with his Iraqi counterpart upon arrival, where he expressed Lebanon’s appreciation and gratitude to the Iraqi government and people for their support to Lebanon and the Lebanese, stressing on the depth of bilateral relations and the common determination to develop them.

"Iraq is a dear and brotherly country, and we look forward to developing fields of work between our two countries. During this visit, we will discuss with Iraqi officials ways to strengthen relations in the areas of land, sea and air transport and the issue of transit through Iraq to Kuwait, Iran and the Gulf states, and the entry of Lebanese trucks to their final destination in the cities and all Iraqi governorates,” Hamiyeh said.

He also discussed with Al-Shibli the establishment of agreements at the level of land, air and sea transport.

==========R.Sh.