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MINSK, 21 June (BelTA) – An Iraqi delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Labeed Majeed Abbawi is in Minsk on a working visit till 23 June, BelTA learnt from the Foreign Ministry of Belarus.

The program of the visit will include Belarusian-Iraqi ministerial consultations. The Belarusian side will be led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik.

The first round of consultations will focus on the state and prospects for expanding bilateral political relations and creating favorable conditions for resuming mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation.

The sides will also discuss the current situation in the Arab world, Middle East, Northern Africa, other international issues.

The Iraqi delegation are also expected to meet with Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Martynov, Chairman of the Permanent Commission of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Karpenko, take part in the opening ceremony of the Embassy of Iraq in Minsk, and visit the National Library of Belarus.