Baghdad: Speaker of Parliament Haibat al-Halbousi received the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, on Tuesday evening. The discussion focused on strengthening economic and investment cooperation between Iraq and Japan.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, a statement from the Speaker’s office revealed that during the meeting, the Japanese Ambassador congratulated al-Halbousi on his election as Speaker for the sixth session. The discussions also addressed bilateral relations and explored ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields, emphasizing the economy and investment as key areas for collaboration.