The Minister of Planning discusses with the Egyptian ambassador the promotion and development of bilateral relations between the two countries in the economic and investment fields

by **claud39** Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:24 am

The Minister of Planning discusses with the Egyptian ambassador the promotion and development of bilateral relations between the two countries in the economic and investment fields

2020-06-02

The Minister of Planning, Prof. Dr. Khaled Battal Al-Najem received, today, Tuesday, in his office in the Cabinet of the Ministry, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Iraq, Mr. Alaa El-Din Abdel-Moneim Mohamed Moussa, and the accompanying delegation.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Minister praised the depth of brotherly relations between the two brotherly countries, and the Iraqi government's keenness to enhance those relations, in a way that serves the interests of the peoples of the two countries, especially in the economic and investment fields.

To that end, the meeting witnessed discussions on a number of issues of common concern. Among the topics discussed were:

The two countries seek to sign a joint agreement with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the Republic of Iraq and the Arab Republic of Egypt, and it is based on the principle of oil for investment, and providing the appropriate conditions for the work of Egyptian companies, to contribute to the reconstruction process and achieve development in Iraq.

The Minister stressed during the meeting, Iraq’s need for many service and investment projects, especially in the field of housing, education, health and electricity, indicating the possibility of benefiting from Egyptian experiences in implementing these projects.

The two sides discussed the possibility of having an opportunity to benefit from the Egyptian experience in developing the electricity sector in Iraq.

The two parties also agreed to continue the meetings and provide a map of Iraqi investment projects, which are determined by the priorities of the five-year development plan, and in a manner that is appropriate to the need of the various economic sectors of those projects.

For his part, the Egyptian ambassador in Iraq praised the depth and permanence of relations between the two countries, stressing his country's readiness to provide all possible support to Iraq, within the framework of the principle of Arab brotherhood, and facing the conditions and challenges facing Iraq and Egypt.

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