Transport Ministry: Iraq and UAE sign a memorandum of understanding

Baghdad-INA 
The Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, announced today, Wednesday, the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the General Company for Ports Management of Iraq and the Abu Dhabi Ports Group.
 
 
A statement from the ministry, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), said: that “The Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, received the Minister of State for Foreign Trade in the United Arab Emirates, Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, to discuss joint work and enhance cooperation in the transport sectors.”
  "The two sides discussed the possibility of strengthening the economic partnership and exchanging experiences between Iraq and the Emirates in the transportation sectors."
Al-Saadawi said, according to the statement, “Iraq is working to strengthen its economic capabilities through giant projects in the maritime transport and shipping sector,” noting, “The development road project aims to connect the East with the West.”
He explained that it is "one of the most prominent economic and logistical projects in Iraq, which requires appropriate capabilities and competencies."
The statement continued, "The meeting included the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the General Company for Ports Management of Iraq and Abu Dhabi Ports Group, which aims to provide the Iraqi transport sector with the necessary expertise to manage projects with the latest management methods in the world."
  "The UAE Minister of Foreign Trade stressed that" the visit aims to "strengthen economic relations between the UAE and Iraq, and raise the volume of trade exchange between the two brotherly countries, by exploring cooperation opportunities that achieve common interests."