farquar
05-06-2005, 05:36 PM
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari convened his new cabinet yesterday for a first meeting that focused on security issues.
"The council of ministers discussed several issues, the most important of which was the security situation in Iraq," said an official statement.
"The state's overall budget and each ministry's share were also discussed," said the statement, adding that 24 ministers attended the inaugural meeting.
Jaafari also gave his ministers a "code of conduct aimed at guaranteeing transparency," it added. http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=111293&Sn=WORL&IssueID=28047
"The council of ministers discussed several issues, the most important of which was the security situation in Iraq," said an official statement.
"The state's overall budget and each ministry's share were also discussed," said the statement, adding that 24 ministers attended the inaugural meeting.
Jaafari also gave his ministers a "code of conduct aimed at guaranteeing transparency," it added. http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=111293&Sn=WORL&IssueID=28047