Iraq and Japan agree to activate the joint economic committee

2016/6/2 9:10

[Where - Baghdad]

Search Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, with Japan's ambassador to Iraq, Fumio Iwai activate the joint economic committee between the two countries.

A statement by his press office received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it, that "al-Jaafari met with the Japanese ambassador and discussed bilateral relations between Baghdad and Tokyo, and ways to improve them to meet the ambition of the two friendly peoples, as the two sides touched upon discuss regional issues and international issues of common interest ".

Jaafari stressed "the importance of the resumption of the joint economic committee meeting in Baghdad, noting: available in the Iraqi market investment opportunities for Japanese companies can take advantage of them, pointing out that the Japanese product has the confidence of the Iraqi citizen."

"The two sides agreed to support each other, and bilateral cooperation in respect of international issues, including: the nomination at the United Nations office support."

For his part, Fumio Iwai according to the statement confirmed his government's support for Iraq in its war against terror gangs Daash, expressing his country's readiness to cooperate in international forums, as well as the willingness of Japanese companies to invest in Iraq. "


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