Moroccan industry minister arrives in Baghdad

Moroccan minister of industry, commerce, energy and minerals Mustafa al-Mansouri arrived on Tuesday in Baghdad leading a delegation including 35 figures representing political parties, trade unions and the press.

In an arrival statement, al-Mansouri said he is carrying a message from the Moroccan King Muhammad 6th to the Iraqi leadership pertaining to bilateral relations between the two sisterly countries and means of strengthening them in the service of joint interests.

Minister al-Mansouri also indicated that this visit came to voice solidarity with Iraq and its steadfast people and is considered a break to what is called the air embargo imposed on Iraq.

The visit of minister al-Mansouri coincides with to visit of several Arab ministers to the Iraqi capital Baghdad to open the 33rd session of Baghdad's International airport.

However, the first Moroccan plane arrived in Baghdad on September 23rd.