Iraqi FM arrives in India on 5-day visit

NEW DELHI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari Monday arrived here on a five-day visit.

Sources said Ibrahim is slated to meet Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj later in the day and discuss various issues of mutual interest.

Ibrahim will participate in a program Tuesday and travel to Mumbai Wednesday to attend another program, before wrapping up his visit Friday.

"India and Iraq have historically enjoyed close and friendly political, economic and cultural ties," Indian External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.