Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi receives the Vice President of the World Bank Group

by **claud39** Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:04 pm

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi receives the Vice President of the World Bank Group

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The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, received today, Tuesday, the Vice President of the World Bank Group for the Middle East and North Africa, Mr. Farid Belhaj and his accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Iraq and the World Bank in various programs and fields, and with regard to mechanisms to combat corruption and rebuild the public service structure in a way that raises efficiency, establishes sustainable development and optimal investment of human capital. Iraq and agree on ways to reactivate it.

The Prime Minister affirmed Iraq's determination, despite all challenges, to proceed on the path of economic reform, according to long-term visions based on effective solutions.

His Excellency indicated that the government puts in mind the interests of Iraq first and the needs of the Iraqi people, in addition to benefiting from the advice provided by discreet financial institutions such as the World Bank.

For his part, Mr. Belhaj praised the Bank's historical and strategic relations with Iraq, and pointed to the sobriety of the reform white paper presented by the government, which includes a coherent vision for ambitious economic development in a way that enhances the goals of good governance.

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