Finance Minister discuss with the ambassadors of EU and Canada expanding the horizons of economic cooperation

Baghdad-INA
Finance Minister Taif Sami discussed, with the ambassadors of the European Union to Iraq, Ville Varjola,  and Gregory Galligan, Ambassador of Canada to Iraq on Wednesday, to expand the horizons of joint economic cooperation.

The Ministry of Finance stated, in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Finance Minister Taif Sami Muhammad received the European Union ambassador to Iraq, Ville Varjola, and the Canadian ambassador to Iraq Gregory Galligan, and their accompanying delegation."

The statement added, "The meeting witnessed discussions on consolidating Iraq's bilateral relations with the European Union, and Canada through the development of mutual cooperation in the field of finance, economy and investment."


The Minister of Finance affirmed that "Iraq is looking forward to strengthening cooperation and establishing economic partnerships with institutions and friendly countries," pointing to "Iraq's openness to all forms of exchange and trade and economic partnership with the European Union countries and Canada."

In turn, the ambassadors of the European Union and Canada expressed their "aspiration to enhance the extent of constructive cooperation with Iraq, especially with regard to aspects of money, investment, energy and sustainable development projects."