6 February 2012 - 20:30

Leader of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council (SIIC), Ammar al-Hakeem, stressed the importance for having a Canadian Embassy in Baghdad, as do other countries, because of Canada’s importance in all fields.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Leader of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council (SIIC), Ammar al-Hakeem, stressed the importance for having a Canadian Embassy in Baghdad, as do other countries, because of Canada’s importance in all fields.The SIIC Media Bureau quoted Hakeem during his meeting with Canadian Ambassador, Mark Ghousbeki, on Monday, Feb. 6, saying that a consulate alone cannot carry out the Canadian firms’ businesses.For his part, Canadian Ambassador praised Hakeem’s efforts in easing political tension between Iraqi political forces./129