Assistance from the Republic of Iraq following the Great East Japan Earthquake

June 30, 2011
Japanese

In response to the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Republic of Iraq decided, at the Cabinet Meeting on June 21, 2011, to donate 10 million U.S. dollars for the relief of the victims. The Government of Iraq also announced to respond positively to the demands of Japanese companies for importing the Iraq-produced oil.

H.E. Mr. Nouri Al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq and H.E. Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq have so far expressed their deep condolences for the victims of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and their bereaved; and readiness for any support the Government of Iraq could offer to the Government of Japan. The Japanese Government expresses its sincere gratitude for Iraq's support and cooperation.

(*This is a provisional translation. The above date denotes the date of the issue of the original press release in Japanese.)

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