The Prime Minister of Iraq, HE Nouri Al-Maliki, will visit Australia from 11-15 March 2009.
The Prime Minister looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Al-Maliki to Australia to discuss the future of the relationship between our two countries as we transition from a military focus to a more broad-based engagement.
The success of Iraq's recent provincial elections in January 2009 is evidence of growing security and stability in the country.
Australia is strongly supportive of measures Iraq is taking to strengthen democracy and welcomes the recent free and fair elections, giving
Iraqi citizens a voice in the future of their country.
Australia continues to provide significant development assistance to Iraq to support its efforts to bring greater prosperity to the Iraqi people.