Riyadh, Baghdad Ink Deals at Saudi-Iraqi Businessmen Forum

Business

December 7th, 7:40pm

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh and Baghdad ink deals at the Saudi-Iraqi Businessmen Forum in Baghdad. (SPA)

The Saudi-Iraqi Businessmen Forum kicked off in Baghdad on Monday under the sponsorship of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. Delegations discussed prospects of cooperation between their countries in all fields, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). They signed an agreement to set up a metal grain silo in Iraq’s al-Diwaniyah province and another to establish a hospital in al-Saqlawia in Iraq’s Anbar province. Speaking at the event, Saudi Commerce Minister and head of the Saudi-Iraqi coordination council, Dr. Majid al-Qasabi stressed the Kingdom’s keenness on establishing economic, trade and investment relations with Iraq. The Saudi delegation is in Iraq as part of the Saudi-Iraqi coordination council.

from Asharq AL-awsat https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2669751/riyadh-baghdad-ink-deals-saudi-iraqi-businessmen-forum