Sources mentioned that "Ukraine's Minister of Defense met with Ukrainian Ambassador to Baghdad, Ivan Dovganych, in his office, accompanied by the economic assistant and the official responsible for economic affairs at the Ukrainian embassy, to discuss prospects for joint cooperation between the two countries in environmental fields.

The Ukrainian ambassador expressed his country's desire to enhance cooperation with Iraq on shared environmental issues, emphasizing the importance of exchanging experiences and benefiting from successful projects in this field.

The Ukrainian ambassador requested the "support of the Iraqi government, represented by the Ministry of Environment, in the mine clearance file," noting that "Iraq has extensive experience in dealing with war remnants, making it an important partner in providing advice and technical support to Ukraine in this area.

The Minister of Environment emphasized the "importance of international cooperation on environmental issues," expressing the ministry's readiness to provide technical support and available expertise in this framework.

He also showed interest in opening new avenues of cooperation with Ukraine, especially in the field of radiological pollution treatment, given Ukraine's advanced expertise in this area, which contributes to strengthening Iraq's efforts in addressing areas contaminated with radiological remnants.