Interior minister meets Iraqi counterpart

AMMAN — Interior Minister Salameh Hammad on Tuesday met in Tunisia with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammad Al Ghaban and discussed means to boost bilateral ties in the security, political and police fields.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of Hammad’s visit to Tunisia, where he is taking part in the 33rd session of the meetings of Arab interior ministers scheduled to begin on Wednesday.

The minister voiced the Kingdom’s keenness to enhance cooperation with Iraq in counterterrorism efforts, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The Iraqi minister praised the “advanced level” of bilateral relations, highlighting the importance of developing them to serve both peoples, Petra added.