The Minister of Planning chairs the first meeting of the Economic and Investment Committee emanating from the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council

by **claud39** Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:47 am

The Minister of Planning chairs the first meeting of the Economic and Investment Committee emanating from the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council

2020-08-27

The Minister of Planning, Prof. Dr. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, chaired today, Thursday, the first meeting of the Economic, Trade, Investment, Development and Relief Committee emanating from the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Minister reviewed the positive results of the Iraqi delegation’s visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the period from 19-20 July, indicating that the Saudi side has a great desire to open broad horizons of cooperation with Iraq, in various commercial, investment, industrial and agricultural fields. And service, pointing out that Iraq welcomes this positive and constructive cooperation, and its willingness to provide the best conditions for its success, pointing out the importance and role of the private sector in the two brotherly countries, in achieving more joint investment, noting that the visit of the Iraqi delegation to Riyadh resulted in the signing of a number of Memoranda of understanding, in the areas of standardization and quality control, and financing a group of projects from the Saudi soft loan to Iraq, amounting to one billion dollars.

Dr. Al-Najm pointed out that there are a number of agreements that will be signed between the two countries, after their approval by the House of Representatives, and that the Iraqi side will present a set of proposals to the Saudi side, which include the possibility of financing the stalled projects, including the completion of residential complexes and service projects. In the sectors of health, education, water and sewage.

In addition, during the meeting, which was attended by the heads of the National Investment Authority, the undersecretaries of the ministries of commerce, housing and reconstruction, and the head of the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control, a number of issues on the agenda were discussed, among them work to activate the agreements and memoranda of understanding agreed between the two sides. Especially those related to encouraging and protecting the national product, as well as establishing a center for Saudi companies in Iraq, as well as reviewing the government's relief and humanitarian efforts and restoring stability to the displaced.

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by **claud39** Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:04 am

[size=34]The Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses with his Saudi counterpart ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries at various levels[/size]

27/08/2020

The Minister of Planning chairs the first meeting of the Economic and Investment Committee emanating from the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council EB085686-056C-4CE4-8227-3CCDC0F7B356-1024x682

Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Foreign Minister, who is conducting an official visit to Iraq to discuss bilateral relations between Baghdad and Riyadh.

In the meeting, bilateral relations were discussed, and the positive development achieved at all levels was praised, and the two sides agreed to activate memoranda of understanding concluded by previous governments, and they also discussed deepening economic and investment relations between the two countries, especially in the field of agriculture, petrochemicals, and providing Iraq with energy, And discuss the issue of linking energy with the countries of the Cooperation Council.

The two sides discussed the results of the visit of the Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation to Washington, and what emerged from it, as well as the outcome of the tripartite summit between Iraq, Egypt and Jordan that took place in the capital, Amman.

The two ministers discussed developments in the regional situation of common interest, and stressed the importance of enhancing security and stability in the region.

It is worth noting that this is the first visit of Prince Faisal bin Farhan to Iraq since he assumed his position as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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by **claud39** Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:53 pm

[size=30]Al-Kazemi discusses with Faisal bin Farhan political, economic and security files[/size]

Saudi-Iraqi emphasis on the security and stability of the region and the promotion of investments

28 August 2020

The Minister of Planning chairs the first meeting of the Economic and Investment Committee emanating from the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council News-280820-iraq3

Riyadh: Abdul Hadi Habtoor - Baghdad: «Asharq Al-Awsat»

Saudi Arabia and Iraq continue to strengthen cooperation between them in all political, economic and investment fields, and the two countries discuss the activation of several projects in energy, petrochemicals and agriculture, in addition to enhancing security and stability in the region.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi foreign minister, expressed his happiness to visit Iraq, which he arrived yesterday, and the growth of bilateral relations steadily. He said on Twitter, "I was delighted to visit Iraq, this country with which we have deep ties that have taken root solid history and an ambitious future."

The minister explained that he discussed with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi the bilateral relations "which are growing steadily and common challenges, as I conveyed to him the greetings of the Kingdom's leadership and its good wishes to the brotherly Iraqi people."

For his part, Dr. Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, a spokesman for the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, said that the Saudi Foreign Minister had met his counterpart, Dr. Fuad Hussein. Al-Sahaf added, in exclusive statements to Asharq Al-Awsat, by saying, "The two sides discussed many issues, foremost of which are bilateral relations and their distinction at all levels, and activating the memoranda of understanding concluded during previous governments and pushing for their content and speed to achieve them in a manner consistent with the interests of the two neighboring brotherly peoples."

He continued, "Deepening economic and investment relations between the two countries on all sides, including those related to agricultural and petrochemical aspects, and supplying Iraq with energy were discussed, as the two sides discussed linking energy with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and urgently pushing this file to be realistic for what serves Iraq."

The two sides stressed - according to Dr. Ahmed Al-Sahhaf - the importance of enhancing security and stability in the region, and dedicating the role and support of Iraq at all levels. He added, "The two sides also discussed the outcomes of the Iraqi prime minister's visit to Washington and what was nominated for it, and the outcomes of the tripartite summit meeting held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan."

For his part, the media office of the Iraqi prime minister said in a statement that Prince Faisal bin Farhan's visit "comes to discuss many political, security and economic issues between the two countries."

In addition, Al-Kazemi stressed that the Middle East region needs a "new vision", stressing that "economic and social development must be the priority of relations between Arab countries, while respecting the sovereignty of each state and ensuring non-interference in its internal affairs."

Al-Kazemi said in statements yesterday: “We have to stand up to the sectarian and ethnic divisions that have spread in the region,” explaining that “the Gulf countries represent our strategic depth and we seek to develop our relations to the best possible level because that serves stability in the region and puts an end to the divisions and sectarianism that tore us apart in wars.”

For his part, Iraqi Minister of Planning Khaled Najm Battal confirmed that there is a great Saudi desire to open wide horizons of cooperation with Baghdad and that Iraq will finance a group of projects from the soft loan provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

"Iraq welcomes this positive and constructive cooperation," said a statement of the Ministry of Planning during Battal's chairing the first meeting of the Economic, Trade, Investment, Development and Relief Committee emanating from the Iraqi-Saudi Coordinating Council. The minister pointed out "the importance and role of the private sector in the two brotherly countries, in achieving more joint investment."

And on the visit of the Saudi Foreign Minister to Iraq, a number of Iraqi politicians and academics expressed their views on the future prospects that could arise from this visit. In this context, Dr. Dhafer Al-Ani, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee in the Iraqi Parliament, confirmed to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat that “this visit expresses the two countries’ desire to develop relations between them. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques exposed him, ”adding that“ on the agenda of the meetings are important issues related to the interest of the Iraqi people, including the electrical connection, the opening of the Arar border crossing, and an important list of investment projects. ”

For his part, Professor of Political Science at Nahrain University, Dr. Yassin Al-Bakri, confirmed to Al-Sharq al-Awsat that “the importance of this visit comes in the fact that Al-Kazemi’s external movement is trying to establish stable and stable relations with the Arab region of Iraq, after Iraq suffered from semi-isolation for reasons related to Arab mistakes Toward Iraq after 2003.

And Iraqi mistakes towards the Arab environment ». Al-Bakri indicated that the aim of Al-Kazemi's external movement "is to reposition Iraq in its relations with Tehran and reduce its economic dependence on it to liberate Iraq and its independence of its decision, a point that raises the concerns of Tehran and its arms." Al-Bakri pointed out that «there is a vision to reformulate the region and the roles in it without this means that Iraq will move to join an axis at the expense of another».

Dr. Montaser Al-Eidani, head of the Hawkamah Center for Public Policy, told Asharq Al-Awsat that “this visit comes within the framework of the steady improvement of the relationship between the two countries, especially in light of the directions of the Al-Kazemi government and the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards building an Arab incubator that enhances stability and cooperation and supports the Iraqi presence in The Arab arena ». He pointed to "successive Saudi steps to accelerate the pace of openness and push relations forward towards strengthening economic cooperation, cultural and media exchange, in addition to joint coordination in the field of combating terrorism."

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by **claud39** Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:34 pm

[size=32]The Speaker of Parliament receives the Saudi ambassador[/size]

09/09/2020

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, received today, Wednesday, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Iraq, Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Shammari.

During the meeting, they discussed the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, and coordination of cooperation in the economic, security, trade and investment fields, as well as a number of issues of common interest, as he affirmed that Iraq looks forward to more cooperation between the two brotherly countries in accordance with mutual interests.

He also reassured His Excellency about the health status of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, wishing him good health and wellness.

For his part, the Saudi ambassador expressed the Kingdom's support for Iraq and cooperation at all levels to achieve its security and stability.

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The Media Office
of the Speaker of Parliament,
9 September 2020

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by **claud39** Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:08 pm

The Minister of Culture visits Saudi Arabia to conclude tourism agreements

09/10/2020

Economy News - Baghdad

On Thursday, Culture Minister Hassan Nazim intends to visit Saudi Arabia to conclude tourism agreements, as well as to include some common sites on the World Heritage List.

Nazem said in a statement reported by the official news agency "INA" and seen by "Al-Iqtisad News", that "there is an agreement that was ratified by the Saudi side a few weeks ago, and the agreement was reached and the memorandum of understanding was signed, and we are still in the process of the postponed visit to Saudi Arabia to conclude a group of The projects that will fall under the umbrella of this agreement, most of which are in matters related to tourism, the inclusion of some common sites between Iraq and Saudi Arabia on the World Heritage List, and the development of some of our tourist sites.

With regard to official holidays, he pointed out that “the ministry held an expanded meeting with a group of experts, in addition to the presence of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning and representatives of the Ministry of Education to study the official holidays, as it is not related only to the issue of determining a specific holiday or occasion, but rather to study its educational and economic effects. And educational, so we will formulate an idea about it, and present it to the cabinet and then to the parliament.

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