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MANILA, Philippines, July 15 (UPI) -- Iraq issued a request to the Philippine government Tuesday, asking the country to lift a travel ban to allow foreign workers to aid in reconstruction.
The government of the Philippines enacted a travel ban in June 2004 when Iraqi militants abducted Filipino truck driver Angelo dela Cruz. His captors released him after Manila agreed to withdraw its military contingent in Iraq.
Falih al-Assaid, Iraqi charge d'affaires to the Philippines, issued the request Tuesday so millions of workers could work toward rebuilding the war-torn nation, The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Assaid also called on the Philippine government to reinstate formal diplomatic relations with Iraq by opening its embassy in Baghdad. He said the situation in Iraq had calmed to the point where several Arab countries had suggested they may name ambassadors in the coming months.
The Philippine government responded in kind, telling Assaid it may consider both lifting the travel ban and opening its embassy by the end of the year, if the current level of stability is maintained.
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