Istanbul The Iraqi Minister of Trade, Alaa Ahmed Hassan Obaidi, announced that he had agreed with his Turkish counterpart, Muhammed Mus, to facilitate the granting of visas to businessmen of the two countries.
The Iraqi Minister of Trade said during the opening of the Turkish-Iraqi Business Forum for Investment and Contracting today in Istanbul that he met this morning with his Turkish counterpart Muhammed Mus, and they agreed to facilitate the granting of visas to businessmen in the two countries with the aim of expanding the horizons of bilateral cooperation in various fields.
He explained that he had agreed with Mus to issue multiple entry and exit visas for contractors for a period of up to 5 years, provided that this procedure would be expanded to a wider segment in the future.
He pointed out that Iraq’s areas liberated from the control of the terrorist organization “ISIS” and the government’s dedication to the reconstruction and development of those areas open broad prospects for investment and an opportunity for Turkish companies to contribute to the reconstruction of those areas, expressing his hope to sign broad partnerships and conclude agreements with the Turkish side in this direction.
The Minister of Trade stressed that the volume of monthly trade exchange between the two countries ranges between one and one and a half billion dollars, with the possibility of enhancing this exchange.
He pointed out that the economies of the world have been affected by the epidemic, and there must be regional economic blocs, which will be a major factor for economic, political and social stability in the region.
He stressed that the world suffers from difficulties in obtaining resources, and the necessity of conducting studies between countries and the private sector, indicating that the Iraqi government has taken a series of decisions in order to promote trade, praising the successful projects implemented by Turkey in Iraq.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency