Iraqi FM Zebari seeks French journalist release

Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, discussed on Wednesday, Feb. 13, with French Ambassador to Iraq, Denys Gauer, the relations between Iraq and France and the Foreign Ministry's efforts to release the French Journalist, Nadir Dandon,k detained in Iraq. Dandon was arrested while taking pictures in Baghdad without having obtained official permission.A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that in the meeting, the two discussed facilitating the works of French Embassy in Iraq to overcome the obstacles hindering its activities, as well as for other embassies present in Iraq. In the meeting, Zebari affirmed Iraqi Government and Foreign Ministry keenness to develop Iraq-France relations in all fields.On the other hand, Zebari received on Wednesday copy of credential of new Swiss none resident Ambassador, Michel Wizeb. In the ceremony, relations between Iraq and Switzerland discussed as well as means to activate bilateral relations toward more developments and cooperation.