Maliki urges EU to participate in reconstruction operations

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki received on Monday in Baghdad ambassadors of the EU countries, urging them to activate their role in reconstruction operations in the country, according to a statement of his office. “Iraq has achieved significant progress in maintaining security and political stability and solving all pending problems, mainly with neighboring countries,” the statement, received by IraqiNews.com news agency, quoted al-Maliki as saying. “Talks with Kuwait regarding pending issues have achieved progress,” he added. He called on the EU countries to activate their participation in the reconstruction operations in Iraq and strengthening cooperation between the two sides.   SH (TP) /SR 697