Brigadier General Salih Zakhoy the military attaché of the Iraqi Embassy in Pakistan met with Sindh Caretaker Minister for Information, Minority Affairs and Social Protection Muhammad Ahmad Shah, in his office on Tuesday.
Secretary Information Sindh Nadeem ur Rehman Memon and Sohail Farpoo and Atif Farooqui were also present on this occasion. In the meeting, issues of mutual interest were discussed and further strengthening of brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iraq as well as trade, business and cultural exchanges were discussed and maritime travelling facility between Pakistan and Iraq for the convenience of pilgrims.
It was agreed that about two and a half lakh Pakistani pilgrims travel to Iraq every year and the restoration of the facility of sea travel from Pakistan to Basra could provide cheap travel to a large number of pilgrims.
