BAGHDAD, Oct 22 (NNN-NINA) – The Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Monday, to meet with top Iraqi officials over boosting bilateral ties and regional issues.
Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi received Solberg in his office, and the two discussed means of enhancing bilateral ties in various fields, and continuing cooperation in fighting against terrorism, as well as regional issues.
“This visit is of special importance and gave a strong impetus to relations between the two countries and the two friendly peoples, towards the establishment of strategic relations in the cultural and social aspects, and the fight against corruption,” Abdul Mahdi said.
For her part, Solberg said, “Norway will remain committed to its partnership with Iraq and will continue to support the government, in its efforts to combat terrorism and to train Iraqi forces to bring stabilisation in the country.”
She pointed out that her country signed the oil-for-development agreement with Iraq, to start a new phase of cooperation for the coming three years, as such agreement would contribute to the efforts of reform on Iraq, the statement said.
During her visit, Solberg also held meetings with the Iraqi President, Barham Salih and the Parliament Speaker, Mohammed al-Halbousi.
Norway is part of a global U.S.-led coalition, against the Daesh militants. It has contributed troops to assist in the training of Iraqi security forces, as well as, providing support to civilians, in areas liberated from Daesh control.– NNN-NINA