Iraqi-Jordanian Committee paves the way for expanded economic talks next Monday.


2017/1/7 13:12


{Baghdad: Euphrates news}


Joint Commission between Iraqi and Jordanian officials, Saturday, in preparation for the extended talks held meetings Monday.

Jordanian newspapers quoted sources that "the Joint Committee {Iraq-Jordan} intensive meetings will be held in order to reach a common agenda expanded during searches, which is expected to be chaired by Jordanian Prime Minister Hani mulqi and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi".

She added that "the meetings of the Preparatory Committee discussed several economic things most important commodities that Jordan requested exemption from taxation on imports by 30%, and reopen the crossing post and arrangements, as well as Jordanian oil pipeline project.

She noted that, "will participate in the meetings of the Preparatory Committee today among Jordanian officials Ministry of industry, Commerce and supplies Northern Yusuf, Secretary General Dr investment body immortal age".

She explained that "Jordanian-Iraqi Business Forum will be held on the sidelines of the expanded meeting next Monday to discuss possibilities of strengthening economic cooperation and joint ventures."

It is said that, during the past two years, Jordanian exports to Iraq fell by 40% and the value of 695 million u.s. dollars last year, while amounting to 1.2 billion dollars in 2014. As the Jordanian side.

Informed sources said {Euphrates News} earlier that "Iraq Prime Minister will visit next Monday.

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