PM heads the Iraqi-Saudi Business Forum in Riyadh

 Riyadh - INA

Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi on Thursday called on the Iraqi-Saudi Business Forum, which began its work at the King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Studies and Research in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Information Office said that Abdul-Mahdi chaired the work of the recipient, which was attended by the heads of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council, Minister of Oil Thamer Ghadhban, Saudi Minister of Trade and Investment Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi, members of the delegation accompanying the Prime Minister, Iraq in various economic projects, industries, electricity, water desalination, minerals, energy and training.

The meeting dealt with cooperation in the fields of energy and petrochemicals, the production and distribution of electricity, repair of networks, oil and gas industries, water desalination, mining, rehabilitation and training, the statement said

adding that Saudi Aramco, SABK, Ma'aden and Okawabur made detailed presentations on their cooperation with the Iraqi private and public sectors .