Yugoslavia, Iraq discuss 'Oil for Food' cooperation

BELGRADE - A delegation of the Iraqi Oil Ministry, which is on a several days' long visit to Yugoslavia at the invitation of Yugoslav Economics Minister Milan Beko, held talks at the federal government on Monday.

The delegation, headed by Deputy Oil Minister Taha Moussa, was received by Beko, Foreign Trade Minister Borisav Vukovic, and Minister for Cooperation with International Financial Organizations Borka Vucic.

Views were exchanged on cooperation between the two countries within the U.N. program "Oil for Food."

The ministers considered cooperation in the area of fuel, and possibilities for expanding cooperation, especially in the area of the oil industry.

Both countries agreed to consider possibilities for long-term cooperation in the area of oil prospecting and exploitation.

The two sides expressed readiness to cooperate within the U.N. program, since Iraq has oil and Yugoslavia agricultural food products, medicines and spare parts that Iraq needs.