The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Bilateral Relations, Muhammad Hussein Muhammad Bahr al-Ulum, met at the Ministry's headquarters today, Monday, with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Iraq, Peter Štjepanek. The Foreign Ministry stated in a statement that: 'During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed and the importance of increasing the volume of cooperation in all fields was emphasized.' The Undersecretary expressed his deep thanks for the efforts made by the Ambassador during his tenure in Iraq, wishing him success in his new tenure. For his part, the Ambassador of the Czech Republic expressed his thanks for the support and assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which contributed to the success and facilitation of the work of the diplomatic mission of the Czech Republic in Baghdad, stressing the need for continued cooperation between the two countries to achieve common interests. Source: National Iraqi News Agency