Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed that Iraq welcomes Austrian companies.

He said in a joint press conference with his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg: "During our discussions, we touched on political consultations, and our continued relations."

He added: We discussed the return of Austrian Airlines to Baghdad.

He pointed out that the issue of the Iraqi community in Austria, which numbered 30,000, was discussed.

For his part, the Austrian Foreign Minister announced the reopening of his country's embassy in Baghdad.

He added: We are here in Baghdad in order to deepen relations with Iraq in several fields.

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg confirmed that he will sign an agreement with Iraq today in the field of internal security

Schallenberg said: “My visit to Baghdad is related to reopening the embassy in Iraq," stressing that "Iraq plays an important role in stabilizing the region.”

Hussein stressed, “The Iraqi constitution does not allow any party to use Iraqi territory to attack neighboring countries.”/End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency