Iraqi Ambassador Hayder al-Barrak renewed calls to Bulgaria to waive its USD 1.7 B debt. He participated at a round table in Sofia dedicated to the post-war reconstruction of the Arab country. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (Sofia News Agency)
Iraqi ambassador has called to Bulgaria to waive its USD 1.7 B debt.
Speaking at a round table in Sofia Iraqi envoy Hayder al-Barrak pointed out that the present government of his country was not to blame for the faults and crimes committed by the ousted regime of Saddam Hussein.
The diplomat referred to the example given by the countries of the Paris Club who waived 80% of the outstanding Iraqi debt, or some USD 40 B, last year.
Sofia hosted Monday a round table dedicated to the problems and opportunities of Iraqi reconstruction. The event was organized by the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria.