Prime Adil Abd Al-Mahdi held talks in Berlin today with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on strengthening the strategic partnership between Iraq and Germany, the economic development and reconstruction of Iraq as well as regional peace and security.

Prime Minister Abd Al-Mahdi arrived in Berlin on Monday for his first official visit to Germany since taking office in October 2018.

The Prime Minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation including the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Electricity, Construction and Housing, the National Security Adviser and a number of other officials.

During the visit, the two sides will sign several agreements and MoUs covering several areas including energy, economic cooperation and trade.

Prime Minister Abd Al-Mahdi will also visit Paris for talks with the French President, Emmanuel Macron.