YEREVAN. – Regular meeting of the Armenian-Iraqi Intergovernmental Commission wrapped up in Baghdad with the signing of a final protocol.

The document sums up the prospects for economic and humanitarian cooperation between Armenia and Iraq in the coming years.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that, during his trip to Iraq, Armenian co-chair of the Commission, Armen Yeritsyan, who is also Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations of Armenia, on Wednesday met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

First, Yeritsyan conveyed the Armenian President’s and PM’s greetings as well as the Armenian government’s support to Iraq’s fight against terrorism.

He added that the Armenian authorities stand ready to strengthen relations with Iraq.

PM Al-Abadi, for his part, noted that due to the falling oil prices, the Iraqi government now pays special attention to the development of cooperation with foreign partners in new domains, and in this connection, it places emphasis on Armenia.

In addition, the Iraqi premier mentioned the Iraqi Armenian community’s positive role in the development of Iraq.

On the same day, Armen Yeritsyan met also with the Iraqi Trade Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and Transport Minister Baqir Jabr al-Zubeidi.

The minister of trade invited Armenian companies to make use of Iraq’s respective opportunities.

And matters regarding Baghdad-Yerevan direct flights as well as ground shipping via Iran were discussed with the Iraqi minister of transport.