PM Expresses Iraq's Aspiration For More Cooperation With The Arab Monetary Fund

Baghdad /NINA/ -Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani expressed Iraq's aspiration for more cooperation with the Arab Monetary Fund.

A statement from his media office said: "Al-Sudani received, today, Thursday, the President of the Arab Monetary Fund, Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Turki."

At the beginning of the meeting, according to the statement, Al-Sudani congratulated Al-Turki on assuming the position of President of the Arab Monetary Fund, wishing him success in his duties, stressing the government's support for the tasks of the Arab Monetary Fund, of which Iraq is one of the founders, and the second largest contributor to it, after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."

The Prime Minister indicated Iraq's aspiration for more cooperation with the Arab Monetary Fund, and for the effects of its work to be reflected on the Iraqi arena, through its contribution to financing the reconstruction and development campaign that the government has embarked on, especially in the field of infrastructure, as well as the desire for the Arab Monetary Fund to work to expand the contribution of Iraqi cadres in its work, and build bridges with Iraqi financial institutions."

He also stressed the importance of the Fund contributing to strengthening Arab ties, by organizing financial, monetary and trade relations, in a way that enhances common interests between them.

 For his part, the Chairman of the Board of the Arab Monetary Fund expressed his thanks and appreciation for the warm reception, stressing the Fund’s keenness to support Iraq and participate in its development programs, in a way that contributes to enhancing constructive cooperation in the field of financial and financing sectors.”/End