1 May 2009.
The Iraq deputy prime minister has admitted that his country faces a tough future because of the world financial crisis. In a speech in London Burham Salih said the collapse in oil prices means Iraq has to cut back on government spending and faces a budget deficit in 2010. Salih is accompanying prime minister Nouri al Maliki on a trip to Europe to promote investment in Iraq.
Roshan Muhammed Salih, Press TV reports from London.
