Naji Sabri Named Iraqi Foreign Minister

Published August 5th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Iraqi State Minster for Foreign Affairs Naji Sabri was named foreign minister on Saturday, according to a presidential decree carried by the official Iraqi News Agency (INA). 

Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz has served as acting foreign minister since President Saddam Hussein reshuffled his government two months ago, appointing then foreign minister Saeed Sahhaf as information minister – Albawaba.com 

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