Finance Minister Stresses Iraq's Keenness to Strengthen Economic Relations With Japan

Baghdad / NINA /- Minister of Finance Taif Sami stressed Iraq's keenness to consolidate economic relations with Japan.

A statement by the Ministry of Finance stated: "Sami received, today, Thursday, at the ministry's headquarters, the new Japanese ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, and during the meeting, ways to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries in the economic and financial fields were discussed." 

The two sides discussed, according to the statement, the importance of benefiting from Japanese expertise in supporting development and investment projects inside Iraq, in addition to strengthening financial and trade cooperation mechanisms between Baghdad and Tokyo.

The minister stressed Iraq's keenness to consolidate economic relations with Japan, praising the role played by Japanese companies in implementing development projects inside the country.

For his part, the Japanese ambassador expressed his country's readiness to continue supporting Iraq in various fields, pointing to the importance of the partnership between the two countries in achieving sustainable development. / End