Justice Minister affirms Iraq's desire to sign memoranda of understanding and agreements with the Republic of Kazakhstan

Baghdad – Al-Wasat Iraqi newspaper 

Justice Minister Khaled Shwani on Thursday confirmed Iraq's desire to conclude memoranda of understanding and agreements with the Republic of Kazakhstan.

A ministry statement received by Al-Wasat said that 'Justice Minister Khaled Shwani received the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Iraq, Talat Shaldanbay, to discuss completing the final procedures related to signing a cooperation memorandum between the two countries in the areas of transfer of convicted persons, judicial and legal cooperation, and exchange of expertise in digital transformation, which would contribute to strengthening bilateral relations and developing the horizons of joint cooperation between the two sides.'

The minister affirmed 'Iraq's desire to consolidate its relations with friendly countries through concluding memoranda of understanding and agreements that enhance cooperation in judicial and legal fields,' noting 'the importance of exchanging expertise and experiences in digital transformation and developing institutional work, in a way that serves the common interests of the two countries.'

For his part, the Kazakh ambassador affirmed 'his country's keenness to strengthen its relations with Iraq and develop bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, contributing to consolidating ties of friendship and achieving the common interests of the two friendly peoples.'