PM has underscored Iraq's commitment to embracing all forms of constructive economic partnerships

Baghdad - INA

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani affirmed, today, Wednesday, Iraq's openness to all forms of constructive economic partnerships.

The Prime Minister's Media Office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received in New York today, Wednesday, the CEO of Dubai Ports Company, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, which is one of the most prominent companies specialized in managing ports in the world."

He added, "The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation and the possibility of benefiting from the extensive expertise available to Dubai Ports in the field of rapid transportation of goods and re-export, especially its extensive and successful experiences in transporting goods between Asia and Europe, where bin Sulayem expressed the company's desire to cooperate with Iraq in this field, as well as the possibility of forming partnerships with the private sector in various industrial fields."

The Prime Minister stressed - according to the statement - "Iraq's openness to all forms of constructive economic partnerships," referring to "Iraq's efforts to use the available capabilities to implement the Strategic Development Road project, which is among the priorities of the government program; as it represents an important pillar for the non-oil economy and an opportunity to develop infrastructure and provide thousands of jobs and employment opportunities."