SHRI RAM NAIK CALLS ON SADDAM HUSSEIN
Shri Ram Naik, Minister
of Petroleum and Natural Gas, who is presently in Baghdad for
the Indo-Iraq Joint Commission called on President Saddam Hussein
today. In their two-hour meeting, President Saddam Hussein said
that Iraq greatly values its relations with India. He stated that
this friendship had been a source of strength not only to Iraq,
but to the Arab world.
Shri Ram Naik
conveyed the current developments between India and Pakistan,
reiterating that India was always ready for a dialogue, but cross-border
terrorism had to stop. President Saddam Hussein conveyed Iraq’s
principled and unwavering support to India on the Kashmir issue.
Shri Ram Naik
also met Vice President, Mr. Taha Yassin Ramadhan and the Industry
and Oil Ministers today. The Joint Commission is expected to identify
new prospects for Indian trade and industry – in railways, revamping
of steel and fertilizer plants, pharmaceutical production and
the supply of commodities like wheat, rice and sugar. A 50-member
business delegation representing FICCI is accompanying the Minister.
