September 03, 2012 | 15:41

YEREVAN. –Armenia’s Ambassador toIraq, Murad Muradyan, met on August 27 with Iraqi Deputy PM Rose Nuri Shaways.

They discussed the PM’s scheduled visit toArmeniain early September, and the cooperation domains that present a mutual interest for both countries, Armenian MFA press service informs.

Shaways noted that he expects his visit to bring a new impetus to the development of Armenian-Iraqi ties.

On the same day, Ambassador Muradyan also met withIraq’s other Deputy PM, Saleh al-Mutlaq, during which they explored the prospects for developing the interaction betweenArmeniaandIraq. They also exchanged views onIraq’s domestic political situation and regional matters.

On August 29,Armenia’s ambassador met with Iraqi Deputy FM Lubed Abawi. The parties discussed the plan for opening an Iraqi embassy inArmeniaand the establishment of a bilateral legal framework.

Highly appreciating the opening ofArmenia’s Embassy inIraq, Abawi noted that he will personally pursue the opening of an Iraqi embassy inArmenia’s capital,Yerevan.