Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed that Iraq’s doors are open to all activities in order to achieve Arab economic integration
Al-Sudani’s media office said in a statement, “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received today, Monday, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Transport and Industry of Egypt Kamel al-Wazir, in the presence of the heads of a group of major Egyptian companies in the field of roads, construction and bridges.
Al-Sudani stressed, “This visit is a testament to the fraternal Iraqi-Egyptian relationship that represents the cornerstone in serving our brotherly peoples, and it also reflects the keenness of the leadership of the two countries on serious cooperation, noting that Iraq’s doors are open to all activities in order to achieve Arab economic integration.
The Prime Minister explained that Iraq is witnessing an unprecedented movement in development and reconstruction, stressing the importance of forming a follow-up cell to plan projects that Egyptian companies can i
mplement in Iraq.
For his part, the Egyptian Minister of Transport and Prime Minister conveyed the greetings of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, stressing that this visit is a continuation of what was witnessed during Al-Sudani’s recent visit to Cairo, in addition to Egypt’s serious desire to expand cooperation with Iraq and President El-Sisi’s recommendations in this direction.
The Egyptian Minister of Transport confirmed working to complete the memorandum of understanding with the Iraqi Ministry of Transport in the field of land and rail transport, expressing his country’s readiness to contribute effectively to the completion of the development road project.
The statement explained that “the delegation accompanying the minister included 14 major companies, out of a total of 100 Egyptian companies that requested to participate in projects in Iraq, where representatives of these companies expressed their readiness to transfer their expertise and partners
hip with Iraq.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency