Iraqi delegation withdraws from the St. Petersburg Economic Forum in protest at the presence of Shimon Peres

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San Boutros-Iraq Press -19 June: withdrew Vice President Osama Najafi and his accompanying delegation, on Friday, a session of the World Economic Forum held in the Russian city of St. Petersburg.



According to a statement of the Office of the Vice President of the Republic, that "Najafi withdrew abruptly from the Economic Forum was due to the presence of the President of Israel, former Shimon Peres of the session," noting that "members of the Iraqi delegation and they both Salman Jumaili, Minister of Planning and Mlas Mohammed Abdel-Karim, Minister of Trade pulled out also in the session ".

It is noteworthy that the World Economic Forum being held in the Russian city of St. Petersburg for two days in the presence of international and Asa.


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