Iraq: Steinmeier, Siemens and border security projectsnote

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier paid on 17/2/09 a two-day visit to Baghdad, the first by a German Foreign Minister in 22 years. His talks with Iraqi officials focused on proposals for border security as well as for oil and gas facilities. The following 223-word report focuses on Steinmeier’s talks with Iraqi PM Nuri Al-Maliki and tells what Al-Maliki’s reaction was to his proposals. It also tells what the role of Siemens will be in this.