Tokyo: Baghdad International Fair returns to the forefront and we enjoy friendly relations with Iraq

Baghdad - INA

The General Company for Exhibitions and Commercial Services confirmed today, Thursday, that Japan's participation in the Baghdad Fair sessions has an economic and fundamental weight, while the Chargé d'Affairs of the Japanese Embassy in Iraq, Masimoto Keniji, indicated that the Baghdad Fair is returning to the forefront.

The Director General of the General Company for Exhibitions and Commercial Services, Mustafa Al-Ani, said in his speech during the Japanese National Day celebration, which was attended by the correspondent of the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “We congratulate the friendly country of Japan, the government and people, on the occasion of the Japanese National Day, and we wish them continued progress and prosperity.”

He continued, "Based on the depth of the distinguished economic and trade relations between Iraq and Japan, as the two countries have a close relationship over many decades with the economic and technical cooperation agreement signed between the two governments in 1944," noting "the efforts to sustain and strengthen these relations."

He pointed out that "Japan's participation in the ongoing Baghdad International Fair edition in recent years has great economic and fundamental weight due to its global economic power, being the third largest economy in the world, and possessing an advanced and sophisticated vision and technology in various fields, in addition to the Iraqi consumer's confidence in Japanese goods." “For its strength and sobriety, the reputation of Japanese companies, and its transparency in business dealings.”

He continued, "The Iraqi people look with admiration at Japan's pioneering experience in dealing with the devastating effects of World War II, and look forward to benefiting from this experience in the construction and reconstruction process."

He expressed his "thanks for the efforts made by those in charge of the Japanese pavilion in their participation in the current edition of the Baghdad International Fair, and his aspiration to increase economic activities and events between the two countries and to strengthen economic and trade relations through the serious and actual presence of Japanese companies in Iraq."

In turn, the Chargé d'Affairs of the Japanese Embassy in Iraq, Masimoto Keniji, confirmed, in a speech during the celebration, that "the Baghdad International Fair is returning to the forefront, especially with the participation of many countries and companies in this session."

He added, "Japanese-Iraqi economic relations enjoy a friendly relationship and witnessed a trade boom in the seventies, and after 2003, economic activities and relations returned," noting that "Japan provided much assistance in the southern regions and in several fields."

He pointed out that "Iraq has a rich history and Mesopotamian civilization, and they have many potentials represented by rich resources in addition to humanity with a young majority, in addition to its good relations with countries," explaining that "the Baghdad International Fair is an important link, as about 18 participated in this edition.".+


He expressed his hope "for the development of Iraqi-Japanese relations in all fields," explaining that "the Japanese embassy receives many cultural activities."