Iraq is a safe environment for investment and open to cooperate with Spanish companies, Says FM Hussein

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  • 9-12-2023, 12:15
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    Baghdad-INA

    Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed on Saturday, that Iraq is a safe environment for investment and is open to cooperating with Spanish companies.
     
    “Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein received a phone call from the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares,” stated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-MOFA in a statement, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA). Noting that “during the call, bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to develop them in all fields were discussed, especially in the economic and agricultural and development aspects.”
     
    "Iraq today represents a safe environment for investment and is open to benefit from the expertise of Spanish companies, with all the laws provided by the government in Iraq that contribute to the success of investment projects," Hussein said.
     
    "The phone call touched on the worsening situation in Gaza, and the occupying forces deliberately continued to attack the Palestinian people in Gaza," the statement said.
    The Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed "the necessity of urgent intervention by all active European countries to stop the repercussions of the events resulting from the tragic war targeting civilians in Gaza, stressing the importance of working quickly to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged civilians."
     
    For his part, the Spanish Foreign Minister praised "the role Iraq plays in the Middle East region," noting that "his country's government seeks to restore stability to the Middle East region, wishing for more security and stability for Iraq ".