BAGHDAD / Future News: called on the Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation, on Monday, Japan to engage in the development of infrastructure projects in Iraq, while Japan stressed the desire companies to work in Iraq and in all sectors. Said Planning Minister Ali Shukri, at a press conference with the Japanese ambassador in the ministry building, "The Iraqi government is willing to develop its relationship with the Japanese side because of its recent corporate experience in all sectors, in addition to its success in implementing a large number of projects in the province of Muthanna," noting that "there are Japanese companies currently operating in Iraq in more of the sector, including the energy sector. "and called Shukri Japanese government to" urge the companies to work in the service sector and needed by the Iraqi citizen greatly at the present time, especially in the field of construction, water and sanitation, "pointing out that" Iraq is one of the developed countries in terms of Economic growth for the year 2013. "He Shukri" The Iraqi government has paid great attention within the five-year plan for the year 2013-2017 in the private sector and foreign investment, "expected to" up foreign investment and also planned during this plan between 250 to 275 billion dollars. "of For his part, the Japanese ambassador in Baghdad Masato Takaaka that "Iraq is one of the important countries in the Japanese government and you want recent increase cooperation with them in all areas," pointing to "the desire of Japanese companies to enter Iraq and work there and in all sectors." associated with Iraq and Japan friendly relations Large roots to the first half of the twentieth century, it has established diplomatic relations between the two countries when they opened Japan's High Commissioner in Baghdad in November 1939, followed by the opening of the Office of Iraq in December 1955. has also contributed to Japan after 2003 in support of the Iraqi government and the democratic system it has pledged in Madrid Donors Conference in 2003 to provide $ 5 billion in the form of 5.1 and 3.5 grant a soft loan.