Rome addresses Baghdad economically: We propose an investment forum to deepen bilateral partnership.

  Rome addresses Baghdad economically: We propose an investment forum to deepen bilateral partnership.

The Italian government has expressed its desire to organize a joint economic forum with Iraq, bringing together businessmen and investors from both countries, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and expand trade and investment cooperation between Baghdad and Rome.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement received by {Euphrates News} a copy of it, that: “Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, received today, Monday, the Undersecretary of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Maria Tripodi, in Baghdad.”

At the beginning of the meeting, Tripodi congratulated the minister on the remarkable developments taking place in Baghdad, as well as on the success of the recent Arab Summit. She noted that she had held important and fruitful political and economic discussions during her visit, and affirmed her country's desire to organize an Iraqi-Italian economic forum with the participation of businessmen from both countries.

The Foreign Ministry added, "The meeting discussed developments in the region, with both sides affirming their convergence of views on a number of issues, while expressing optimism about the ongoing positive developments."

For his part, Fuad Hussein expressed his "satisfaction with the results of the discussions held by the Italian official in Baghdad," stressing that "bilateral relations are witnessing significant growth, and there is a shared ambition to enhance economic and trade cooperation between the two countries." link