PM says Iraq keen to develop relations with Iran

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said that his government is keen to develop strong relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran in all fields. The remark came during Maliki’s meeting with Vice President Hajj Ali Akbari in Baghdad. “It is natural that we should give attention to the youth,” Maliki said, according to a statement released by his office and received by IraqiNews.com. “The world depends on youth and their energy. If we are to build good society, we have to focus our attention on children and young people,” he added. Meanwhile, Akbari, who is also the head of the National Organization for Youth, reiterated his country’s support for the Iraqi government in all fields, particularly in the youth sector. SS (P)/SR 1