Iranian Ambassador: We aspire to increase trade exchange with Iraq to 20 billion dollars

by **claud39** Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:32 am

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Iranian Ambassador: We aspire to increase trade exchange with Iraq to 20 billion dollars

12/16/2018

Economy News _ Baghdad

Iran's ambassador to Iraq, Iraj Masjedi, said during a joint economic meeting in Basra on Sunday that Iranian and Iraqi industrialists and traders were keen to raise the level of trade with Iraq from 10 billion to 20 billion dollars. Free on the border.

"The joint border between Iran and Iraq extends for 1400 kilometers, which is a safe border, and we have ten effective border ports with Iraq through which every day through hundreds of trucks," he said in a speech during the forum held at the Cultural Center oil, noting that "Iraq after being liberated Of the gangs of the Mujahideen and the security forces, the Islamic Republic of Iran as it was alongside Iraq in the war against Daash will be with Iraq today for reconstruction and construction.

"The trade exchange between Iran and Iraq reached 10 billion dollars, in addition to the export of gas and electricity, and there are millions are reluctant to trade, treatment and study, a unique situation between the two countries," he said, adding that "the new Iraqi government hope to reach trade between The two countries to 20 billion dollars. "

The Iranian ambassador pointed out that "the Islamic Republic has an embassy and five consulates in Iraq all strive to strengthen cooperation and communication," explaining that "the economy is gaining great importance in foreign relations between countries, and we believe that Iraq needs Iran, Iran needs Iraq."

For his part, Governor of Basra Asaad al-Eidani said in a speech at the forum that "it is necessary to seek economic integration with our neighbors, especially with the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially under the current circumstances," adding that "our ambition in this area focuses on the establishment of commercial areas Free near the border crossings. "