2 India, Iraq conveyed support in fight against terrorism. Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar is in Iraq as a part of his West Asia tour. They conveyed strong support to each other in their common fight against the menace of terrorism. INDIA ASKS FOR RELEASE OF 39 ABDUCTED INDIANSThe minister sought Iraq's assistance to trace the whereabouts and safe release of 39 abducted Indians. The two sides discussed the entire gamut of bilateral engagement, including economic, trade, investment, energy security, defence, security and counter terrorism.

Source: India Today August 22, 2016 12:33 UTC