The head of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, received in his office today, the Japanese ambassador to Iraq, Futoshi Matsumoto.

Al-Maliki's office said in a statement: "The two sides discussed during the meeting bilateral relations and issues of common concern, and they also discussed developments in the political and security situation in the country."

The head of the State of Law coalition stressed Iraq's keenness to seek the assistance of Japanese expertise in various fields, especially in the field of energy, construction, infrastructure, training and rehabilitation, calling on Japanese companies to enter the Iraqi market in the field of investment.

For his part, the Japanese ambassador affirmed the desire of his country, and the major Japanese companies in it, to enhance joint cooperation and expand exchange with Iraq in various fields, calling for addressing the problems that hinder the work of Japanese companies operating in Iraq./ End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency