Al-Sudani confirms Iraq's openness to UAE companies and businessmen to work in the country

INA-  BAGHDAD

Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani confirmed on Thursday, Iraq's openness to Emirati companies and businessmen to work in the country, while UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al-Marar expressed his country's desire to participate in the vital Development Road project.
 
The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani received, today, UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al-Marar,” indicating that “the meeting witnessed discussion of ways of cooperation and strengthening areas of partnership between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.
 
The Prime Minister affirmed, "The government is pursuing a policy of economic integration with the brotherly and friendly country, as it represents the basic gateway to stability in the region," noting "Iraq's openness to Emirati companies and businessmen to work within the country."
 
He stressed "the government's keenness to develop relations with the UAE in all fields, especially those related to the economic, investment and development aspects."
 
For his part, the Emirati minister conveyed to the Prime Minister the greetings of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressing his country’s happiness at holding the joint committee meetings in Baghdad.
 
He stressed "his country's support for development and investment projects in Iraq," noting "the serious desire to participate in the vital Development Road project, because of its importance to all countries of the region."