Azerbaijan and Iraq intend to develop cooperation in the ICT, Iraqi Minister of Provinces Torhan Al-Mufti told journalists on Wednesday on the eve of the first meeting of the joint Azerbaijani-Iraqi commission on trade, economic, scientific and cultural cooperation.

"The cooperation between our countries has a rich history - more than 40 years, as well as diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Iraq," the minister said. "Iraq was one of the first countries which opened an embassy in Azerbaijan."

"We plan to sign several agreements and a memorandum of understanding in the field of education, science, agriculture and other areas following the meeting," the minister said. "These documents can be regarded as a basis for further development of our cooperation."