Hussein stresses concluding MOU to exempt holders of diplomatic and service passports from entry visas to Iraq and UAE

INA-  BAGHDAD


Minister of foreign affairs Fouad Hussein stressed on the need to expedite the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding to exempt holders of diplomatic and service passports from entry visas to Iraq and Emirates, while stressing on the importance of forming a joint friendship committee between the Iraqi and UAE parliaments. 
 
 A statement by the ministry of foreign affairs received by Iraqi News Agency (INA) said that “Deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Fouad Hussein, received UAE Minister of States, Khalifa Shaheen Almarar, in the ministry building in Baghdad”.
 
The statement added “During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to develop them to serve the aspirations of the two peoples. The two sides also discussed mutual support in international organizations and coordination in international forums for the two countries’ candidates for international positions.
 
The Foreign Minister praised "the great development witnessed in relations in all fields."
 
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, while chairing the work of the joint Iraqi-Emirati committee at its tenth session in Baghdad, stressed “the necessity of expediting the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding to exempt holders of diplomatic and service passports from entry visas to both countries.”
 
 He stressed on "the importance of forming a joint parliamentary friendship committee between the Iraqi and Emirati Parliament," calling for "the establishment of a joint Iraqi-Emirati coordination council by forming a group of specialized technical committees to overcome the consequences that prevent raising the level of cooperation between the two countries."
 
He also pointed out “The continuation of the work of the Joint Committee for the tenth time is clear evidence of our desire to open opportunities for dialogue, discussion, and coordination between governmental and private institutions and sectors, and will enhance opportunities by creating a basis for cooperation and moving towards achieving the desired goals, and confronting the challenges of climate change and food security requirements, which are considered among the topics that are at the forefront of priorities for our two countries and the peoples of the entire world .

He pointed out "the importance of economic openness and developing relations between the two countries in the field of trade, investment and education in order to create an investment environment suitable for all to achieve economic development, through signing a comprehensive economic agreement.
 
For his part, the UAE Minister of State stressed “the importance of fraternal relations between the two countries, and the keenness of the leadership in the UAE to activate bilateral cooperation mechanisms,” pointing to “the importance of Iraq and its role in the region.”
 
He also pointed out that "his country's keenness to develop common interests in various fields that bring and enhance mutual benefits between the two peoples and the two brotherly countries," pointing to the directives of the UAE leadership to be fully open with Iraq.