Minister of Health Saleh Mahdi Al-Hasnawi discussed with the French Ambassador to Iraq Patrick Dorrell joint cooperation in the field of localizing the pharmaceutical industry. A statement by the Ministry of Health stated that "Minister of Health Saleh Mahdi Al-Hasnawi received the French Ambassador to Iraq Patrick Dorrell at the Ministry's headquarters today, Monday, and during the meeting, ways of joint health cooperation between the two countries were discussed, especially in the field of localizing the pharmaceutical industry and exchanging experiences." The Minister stressed, according to the statement, "the Ministry's readiness to cooperate in all fields to enhance the health reality and provide the best services." Source: National Iraqi News Agency