PM: Iraq is ready to return to the International Olive Council as a strong member

Baghdad - INA

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed today, Friday, that Iraq is ready to strongly return to being an active member of the International Olive Council.

A statement by the Prime Minister's Media Office received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) stated that "Al-Sudani received at his residence in the Spanish capital, Madrid, today, Friday, the CEO of the International Olive Council /l OC, Mr. Jaime Lillo Lopez."

The statement added that "during the meeting, aspects of cooperation in the fields of agriculture and the food industry were discussed, and the importance of Iraq joining the International Olive Agreement was emphasized after the Iraqi Council of Representatives approved joining the agreement, and preparations are underway to return to the International Olive Council, which is headquartered in Madrid."

The Prime Minister indicated "Iraq's readiness to return strongly and to be an active member of the International Olive Council, especially since it is currently one of the olive-producing countries and is preparing to prepare the lands for the production of large farms that also have climatic importance."

For his part, the President of the International Olive Council pointed out the "necessity of Iraq's return as an active member of the Council, given its enormous potential to be an olive exporting country, not an importing one," stressing the Council's "readiness to send laboratories and researchers to Iraq, and to assist in projects for optimal water management."