The Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Council of the General Authority for Foreign Trade, and the head of the Saudi side of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, Majid Al-Qasabi, has announced that Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Muhammad bin Salman has directed the need for success in relations with Iraq at all levels. Al-Qasabi has emphasized that the relationship with Baghdad is at its fullest, and the political, economic and social conditions are ready. There are studies underway to open new outlets and consulates in Iraq. During an interview with Al-Arabiya, Minister Al-Qasabi also announced that Saudi Arabian Airlines will resume its flights to Iraq and participate in the Baghdad exhibition in November to market Saudi products.
The Kingdom’s exports to Iraq were estimated at nearly 4 billion riyals, constituting a smooth increase in the trade movement between Iraq and the Jdeidet Arar border crossing. Al-Qasabi revealed the total number of Iraqi pilgrims who entered Saudi lands, exceeding 476,000 Iraqis, and stressed that it is necessary to serve them fully.
There are mutual projects in the field of electricity, gas, education, media, and culture. Al-Qasabi stressed the keenness of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council to develop the partnership and that there are several projects to be announced soon. In May, the Saudi-Iraqi Coordinating Council will meet, and the visit of the Saudi delegation to Baghdad will set the agenda and prepare a road map for the next meeting.
A high-ranking Saudi delegation, headed by Al-Qasabi, is visiting Iraq to activate the outcomes of the meeting between Crown Prince, Prime Minister Prince Muhammad bin Salman, and Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad al-Sudani, aimed at strengthening economic relations between the two countries. The Saudi minister had met earlier with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad al-Sudani, and the two sides discussed activating the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, which aims to enhance communication between the two countries at the strategic level, raise bilateral relations to new horizons in various fields, and enhance joint cooperation between the two sides.
Al-Qasabi stressed that the relationship with Baghdad is at its fullest, and that the political, economic and social conditions are ready, stressing the existence of studies to open new outlets and consulates in Iraq.
Minister Al-Qasabi said in an interview with Al-Arabiya that the Saudi airline will resume its flights to Iraq within two weeks, and that it will participate in the Baghdad exhibition next November. In order to market Saudi products.
The volume of the Kingdom’s exports to Iraq was estimated at nearly 4 billion riyals, which constituted a smooth increase in the trade movement between Iraq and the Jdeidet Arar border crossing.
Al-Qasabi revealed the total number of Iraqi pilgrims who entered Saudi lands, and who exceeded the barrier of 476,000 Iraqis, and stressed that it is necessary to serve them fully.
He disclosed the existence of mutual projects in the field of (electricity, gas, education, media and culture); This led the minister to stress the keenness of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council to develop that partnership stemming from the leadership’s keenness to serve Iraq and the Iraqis, hinting at a number of projects that are being followed up and will be announced soon.
And next May set a date for the Saudi-Iraqi Coordinating Council, noting that the visit of the Saudi delegation to Baghdad would prepare the situation and the agenda, and set a road map for the next forum.
He praised the efforts of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad al-Sudani, who said that he had worked to overcome many difficulties, including “bureaucracy”, which might hinder some procedures.
A high-ranking Saudi delegation, headed by Al-Qasabi, is visiting, in order to activate the outcomes of the meeting of Crown Prince, Prime Minister Prince Muhammad bin Salman, and Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Al-Sudani, aimed at strengthening economic relations between the two countries.
The Saudi minister had met earlier (yesterday, Monday), Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad al-Sudani, and the two sides discussed activating the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, which aims to enhance communication between the two countries at the strategic level, and to raise bilateral relations to new horizons in various fields.
The Council sets its sights on a number of economic, development, security, investment, tourism, cultural and media files, in addition to enhancing joint cooperation between the two sides in important international and regional affairs, protecting common interests, and developing partnership between the private sectors in the two countries.
In conclusion, the visit of the high-ranking Saudi delegation to Iraq, headed by Minister Al-Qasabi, highlights the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening economic, political, and social ties with its neighboring country. The directives of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Muhammad bin Salman emphasize the importance of success in the relations with Iraq, and the existing mutual projects in various fields are a testament to this commitment. With the resumption of flights to Iraq and participation in the Baghdad exhibition, Saudi Arabia is looking forward to expanding its trade with Iraq and promoting its products in the Iraqi market. The Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council is set to meet in May to discuss the road map for further collaboration between the two countries. Overall, this visit marks a new chapter in the Saudi-Iraqi relations, contributing towards regional stability and prosperity.