Saudi ministers agree to memoranda of understanding with Iraq in several areas

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The Iraqi-Saudi relations in 16 years

April 18, 2019       Policy

.. The relations between Iraq and Saudi Arabia have witnessed great progress over the past four years after more than a quarter of a century of disruption due to tension during the Second Gulf War. Saudi companies are now trying to enter Iraq to invest. ...

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2019/04/18 18:53

 

 

Abdul-Mahdi from Saudi Arabia: Iraq today is not like yesterday

http://almasalah.com/ar/news/169147/عبد-المهدي-من-السعودية-العراق-اليوم-ليس-كالأمس

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BAGHDAD / Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said during a meeting with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Yusuf al-Othaimeen on Thursday, April 18, 2019, that Iraq is not the same as yesterday. Baghdad receives friendly and continuous delegations and holds conferences and gatherings.

The obituary published the text of the statement of the media office of the Prime Minister:

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi receives in Jeddah the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received in Jeddah today the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen.

He stressed that Iraq today is not like yesterday, and Baghdad receives delegations of sister and friend continuously and holds conferences and forums, and life is normal and safe, and most importantly for us is to work on building Iraq and its reconstruction and the best relations with neighboring countries and Arab and Islamic countries, and we are serious to implement the conventions that We have successfully met with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Crown Prince and officials in the Kingdom, and we continue to work to strengthen relations and take Iraq's role in light of the availability of political will and the common desire to build the best relations. He also called for continued cooperation in fighting extremism and terrorist ideology and its threat to the security of our countries and peoples.

For his part, congratulated the Secretary-General of the Organization to form a government and the success of its orientation and policy in the openness to the Arab and Islamic environment, and the stability of Iraq after the victory over the dashing that abused Islam and Muslims, pointing out that Iraq is a state institution and rely heavily on its role and Maimlkh history and depth of civilization and happy stability and prosperity, We will spare no effort in his support to take his deserved place.

Media Office of the Prime Minister

18 April 2019

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Abdulmahdi from Jeddah: They are serious about implementing the agreements we signed in Saudi Arabia

 

18/04/2019

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Thursday that Iraq is serious about implementing all the agreements signed in Saudi Arabia, pointing out the successful meetings with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince and officials in the Kingdom. 
The media office of the Prime Minister said in a statement received by Mawazine News, that "Abdul Mahdi, met in Jeddah, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Yusuf al-Othaimeen." 
"Iraq today is not like yesterday, and Baghdad receives friendly and continuous delegations and holds conferences and forums. Life is normal and safe, and most important for us is to build and build Iraq and establish better relations with neighboring countries and Arab and Islamic countries," he said.
"The Iraqi government is serious about implementing the agreements we signed in Saudi Arabia. We have successfully met with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Crown Prince and officials in the Kingdom. We continue to work to strengthen relations and Iraq takes its role in light of the political will and common desire to build the best relations," he said. 
He called for "further cooperation with the organization, praising the" reunification efforts, "and 
called on" to continue to fight extremism and terrorist ideology and eliminate it for the security of our countries and peoples. " 
For his part, congratulated the Secretary-General of the organization" to form a government and the success of its direction and policy in Openness to its Arab and Islamic environment, and to the stability of Iraq after the victory over the preacher who insulted Islam and Muslims, "adding that"

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Thursday، 18 April 2019 04:02 PM

Abd al-Mahdi meets with crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

 

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/Story/38540/Abd-al-Mahdi-meets-with-crown-prince-Mohammed-bin-Salman

 

 

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walks with Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 17, 2019. Picture taken April 17, 2019. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, his office said on Thursday, a day after his first official visit to the kingdom which has been wooing Baghdad to stem the influence of Tehran.

Abd al-Mahdi's meeting with the crown prince came after he met King Salman on Wednesday. His office said the leaders signed 13 agreements in areas such as trade, energy and political cooperation, without giving further details.

The premier has said Iraq would maintain strong ties with Iran, but also with the United States and regional neighbors, many of which, like Saudi Arabia, consider Tehran a foe.

Abd al-Mahdi went to Riyadh with a large delegation including officials and businessmen, with trade billed as a prime focus of the discussions between OPEC's two largest oil producers.

The countries had historically been at loggerheads since the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 but have recently undertaken a diplomatic push to improve ties.

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia reopened a consulate in Baghdad which had been closed for 30 years. King Salman also announced his country would provide Iraq $1 billon to build sport facilities, an announcement which kicked of a two-day visit to Iraq by high-level Saudi officials.

During his visit to Tehran, Abd al-Mahdi met with President Hassan Rouhani and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Many of Iraq's leaders, from its Shi'ite majority, have close ties with Iran, the main Shi'ite power in the Middle East.

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2019/04/18 18:53

 

 

Abdul-Mahdi from Saudi Arabia: Iraq today is not like yesterday

http://almasalah.com/ar/news/169147/عبد-المهدي-من-السعودية-العراق-اليوم-ليس-كالأمس

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BAGHDAD / Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said during a meeting with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Yusuf al-Othaimeen on Thursday, April 18, 2019, that Iraq is not the same as yesterday. Baghdad receives friendly and continuous delegations and holds conferences and gatherings.

The obituary published the text of the statement of the media office of the Prime Minister:

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi receives in Jeddah the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received in Jeddah today the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen.

He stressed that Iraq today is not like yesterday, and Baghdad receives delegations of sister and friend continuously and holds conferences and forums, and life is normal and safe, and most importantly for us is to work on building Iraq and its reconstruction and the best relations with neighboring countries and Arab and Islamic countries, and we are serious to implement the conventions that We have successfully met with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Crown Prince and officials in the Kingdom, and we continue to work to strengthen relations and take Iraq's role in light of the availability of political will and the common desire to build the best relations. He also called for continued cooperation in fighting extremism and terrorist ideology and its threat to the security of our countries and peoples.

For his part, congratulated the Secretary-General of the Organization to form a government and the success of its orientation and policy in the openness to the Arab and Islamic environment, and the stability of Iraq after the victory over the dashing that abused Islam and Muslims, pointing out that Iraq is a state institution and rely heavily on its role and Maimlkh history and depth of civilization and happy stability and prosperity, We will spare no effort in his support system" rel="">support to take his deserved place.

Media Office of the Prime Minister

18 April 2019

Thank You 6iy for your great great info ...  " mahdi :you better hurry to continue signing contracts with friendly and safe countries soon to ensure electricity .. water..infrastructure..economics..etc and no longer depend on the insanians .... (saudi is ready to sell electricity to less price that the insanians ... besides the stadium of a billion gift... wow¡ that says a lot) applauds the patriotic president Trump for his energic stance and not be intimidated by those crazy terrorist insanians ...  and what more better for all of us ... International RV ¡¡¡... :):):)

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Thursday، 18 April 2019 11:58 AM

Iraq, KSA FMs discuss mutual interests, aim to boost ties

 

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/Story/38524/Iraq-KSA-FMs-discuss-mutual-interests-aim-to-boost-ties

 

Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Alhakim on Thursday discussed mutual relations and interests with his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir with the aim to boost ties between the two countries.

During the meeting, Alhakim stressed on the importance of collaborating efforts to resolve regional crises.

Both officials agreed on developing dialogue to reach political solutions without interfering in the internal affairs of countries.

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi visited Riyadh yesterday on top of an official delegation and signed 13 agreements in areas such as trade, energy and political cooperation.
 
The countries had historically been at loggerheads since the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, but Riyadh has wooed Baghdad as part of an effort to stem the growing influence of Tehran.

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia reopened a consulate in Baghdad which had been closed for 30 years. King Salman also announced his country would provide Iraq $1 billion to build sport facilities, an announcement which kicked of a two-day visit to Iraq by high-level Saudi officials.

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Iraq and Saudi Arabia sign new agreements to strengthen economic, political cooperation

 

18 Apr 2019 - 1:30 pm

https://gds.gov.iq/iraq-and-saudi-sign-new-agreements-to-strengthen-economic-political-cooperation/

 

Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday on his first visit to Saudi Arabia since taking office in October, accompanied by a high-level delegation of ministers and business leaders.

The Prime Minister held formal talks with HM King Salman bin Abdulaziz on bilateral cooperation and regional security.

The Prime Minister hailed the strong historical ties between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, saying that there is a shared determination to elevate the relationship between the two countries, and to deepen cooperation in the political, security and economic fields.

The two leaders later oversaw the signing of 13 bilateral agreements and MoUs covering a wide range of areas including political, energy and cultural cooperation as well as the promotion and protection of investment.

The Prime Minister also held talks with the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and discussed enhancing coordination between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in several areas.

During the talks, Prime Minister Abd Al-Mahdi said strengthening Iraqi-Saudi relations was important not just for the two countries, but for the whole region as it will help promote greater stability and advance the economic well-being of all in the region.

The Prime Minister later visited the National Museum of Saudi Arabia and opened the ‘Cities Destroyed by Terrorism’ exhibition which is being held to document the destruction by Daesh of great cities like Mosul, Aleppo and Palmyra.

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Thursday، 18 April 2019 10:55 PM

Iraq's Planning min. attends Saudi-Iraqi Business Forum

 

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/Story/38546/Iraq-s-Planning-min-attends-Saudi-Iraqi-Business-Forum

 

Iraq's Minister of Planning Nouri al-Dulaimi participated Thursday in the Saudi-Iraqi Business Forum held in Riyadh, headed by Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi.

Abd al-Mahdi met with Saudi Arabia'sCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, his office said on Thursday, a day after his first official visit to the kingdom which has been wooing Baghdad to stem the influence of Tehran.

Abd al-Mahdi's meeting with the crown prince came after he met King Salman on Wednesday. His office said the leaders signed 13 agreements in areas such as trade, energy and political cooperation, without giving further details.

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Major Saudi companies offer detailed offers to Iraq

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Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi chaired the Iraqi-Saudi Business Forum, which began its work at the King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Studies and Research in the capital Riyadh today. 
The meeting was attended by Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer Al Ghadhban, Iraqi Oil Minister Majid Al Qasabi, Saudi Minister of Trade and Investment, members of the accompanying delegation to the Prime Minister and major Saudi companies that offered their cooperation with 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, the repair of networks, oil and gas industries, water desalination, mining, rehabilitation and training," a statement from the office said.
"Saudi Aramco, SABK, Ma'aden and Okawabur have made detailed presentations on their areas of cooperation with the Iraqi private and public sectors," he added. 
The Prime Minister met with a large number of Iraqi and Saudi businessmen participating in the forum. 
The King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Studies and Research is one of the leading architectural buildings designed by the late Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid.

 

 

 

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Abdul Mahdi and his accompanying delegation perform the rituals of 'Umrah

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Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and his accompanying delegation held the Umrah ceremony at the Makkah campus at the end of his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. 
He was received by Abdul Mahdi on his arrival at the Haram al-Makki, commander of the special force for the security of the Grand Mosque Brigadier Yahya bin Abdul Rahman Al-Aqeel and a number of officials in Mecca. 
Abdul Mahdi and a delegation from his entourage arrived Wednesday in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, where he met King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 
During the meetings, 13 agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed in various political, economic, commercial, educational, cultural and other fields.

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The Prime Minister of Iraq: Our relationship to "cooperation" must advance for the better

Friday, 19 April 2019

Source: Riyadh - Agencies

 

 

Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is important for his country, stressing that Baghdad's relationship with the council "should move forward for the better." This came during a meeting with Abdul Mahdi at his residence during his visit to Riyadh yesterday with the Secretary General of the Cooperation Council Abdullatif Zayani. The two officials discussed the development of relations between Iraq and the GCC countries and issues of mutual interest and enhancing opportunities for security, stability and economic cooperation.

" The Gulf Cooperation Council is important for Iraq, and cooperation and economic relations must progress for the better," he said. "Iraq is keen to work within its Arab and Islamic environment and to establish balanced relations that serve the interests of our peoples. It is important that our environment be stable. And prosperous.

For his part, Zayani said: "I assure you that your brothers in the GCC are fully prepared to build bridges of cooperation with Iraq and support it. We have a great desire to promote security, stability and economic cooperation, and we are satisfied with the stability of Iraq and the Iraqi government.

On the other hand, a press statement issued by the Saudi Foreign Ministry on the occasion of the visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister to the Kingdom pointed out that this visit came out of the strong historical ties between the two brotherly countries and the consolidation of relations and the common desire to push them towards a wider horizons and investment of great potentials and opportunities. To enhance the existing cooperation between the two countries in the political, security and economic fields.

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Support: Iraq is able to play a bigger role in the Middle East beyond Saudi Arabia and Iran

Editorial date: • 2019/4/18 21:00 • 263 times read

[Baghdad: Al Furat News} Rep. Of the Alliance for Reform and Reconstruction Hassan Fadas, Iraq is able to play a greater role in the Middle East beyond Saudi Arabia and Iran.

 

"All countries in the world depend on the employment of graduates and professionals in the fields of industry, agriculture and tourism, and the recent agreements with countries will encourage national products and create an atmosphere of competition between products," he said. 
"One of the most important things that Iraq is supposed to undertake during the 16 years is its openness to countries, which is very late for openness because it leads to security and economic stability." 
The support of "the friendly day by the Iraqi delegations and the mere observation of the composition of the Iraqi delegation to Saudi Arabia is a clear message to the openness of Iraq to the Arabs and there is a possibility to play an important role in bringing the views not only at the level of Saudi Arabia and Iran, but on the Middle East."

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Secretary General of Islamic Cooperation meets with the Prime Minister of Iraq

Riyadh - Mohammed Al-Haydar

 

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, met today in Jeddah, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Mr. Adel Abdul-Mahdi.

During the meeting, they exchanged views on the latest developments on the regional and international arenas.

The Iraqi Prime Minister stressed the important role played by the Organization in promoting joint Islamic action, pointing to Iraq's keenness to strengthen its relationship with the organization that supported Iraq and its people.

For his part, the Secretary-General expressed his confidence that the new Iraqi government will achieve greater security, stability and prosperity for the Iraqi people, praising at the same time the strong relations between the Republic of Iraq and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, stressing the keenness of the Organization to develop these relations for the good of the Islamic Ummah.

Al-Othaimeen stressed that the organization will spare no effort to support and support Iraq, especially at this important stage in which efforts to rebuild the war-torn areas are combined.

 

 

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 2019-04-18 15:16:54

 

Saudi companies participate in the exhibition of building Iraq

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 

22 Saudi companies under the umbrella of Saudi Arabia's pavilion participate under the supervision of the Saudi Export Development Authority at the Erbil International Building Exhibition in the field of construction, construction, machinery and natural stone for this year, which will be hosted by the Iraqi city of Erbil between 22 and 25 April 2019, Saudi Arabia "to support exporters and promote Saudi products and services and increase market shares in the global markets, translate the vision of the Kingdom 2030 and its objectives to raise the proportion of non-oil exports from 16% to 50% of the total value of GDP.

This participation is an extension of the historic economic and trade relations between the two countries. Saudi Exports are participating in Iraq for the third time in a row from the Baghdad International Fair and the 7th International Oil & Gas Exhibition in 2017. Today, In its previous session in 2016, more than 300 companies from 20 countries participated in the exhibition and more than 21,000 visitors visited the exhibition.

All these activities aim to strengthen the local industries and services and to open new export channels for Saudi companies in the regional and international markets, especially the sisterly Republic of Iraq. The Kingdom has recently strengthened its trade relations and looks forward to restoring historical fraternal ties. In order to promote and facilitate the process of trade with Iraq, as the Kingdom of Saudi Export Development Authority intends to open a new port Arar border opening experimentally in the near future in cooperation with the relevant authorities, which will help in a way T raise the value of trade exchange and the strengthening of relations between the two countries.

Saudi Exports employs all its capabilities to improve the efficiency of the export environment, overcome the obstacles that exporters may encounter, raise the knowledge of export practices and develop human capabilities in the field of export. It also raises the export readiness of the targeted enterprises through export assessment and consulting services to improve export capabilities. To facilitate the creation of appropriate export opportunities and markets for enterprises by preparing market access manuals and market studies on demand.

The Saudi Export Development Authority contributes to the emergence of Saudi products to target groups through participation in international exhibitions. It also provides a service to facilitate the linking of exporters with potential buyers and partners through trade missions and bilateral meetings on the fringes of international exhibitions.

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports to Iraq during the past five years amounted to 10 billion Saudi riyals, while 2.4 billion Saudi riyals in 2018.

 

 

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18-04-2019 08:08 PM

From Saudi Arabia .. Abdul Mahdi announced: Iraq today is not like yesterday and Baghdad receives its brothers

 

 

Baghdad / News:

Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, on Thursday, that Iraq today is not as yesterday, while he pointed out that Baghdad is receiving delegations of sister and friend continuously.

"The Prime Minister received in the city of Jeddah today, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Yusuf al-Othaimeen," said a statement by Abdul Mahdi's office.

He stressed Abdul Mahdi during the meeting, that 'Iraq today, not like yesterday, and Baghdad to receive delegations of sister and friend continuously and hold conferences and forums, and life returned normal and safe'.

He added that 'the most important for us is to work on building Iraq and its reconstruction and establish better relations with neighboring countries and Arab and Islamic countries, and we are serious to implement the agreements that we signed in Saudi Arabia'.

He called on the Prime Minister to 'continue to fight extremism and terrorist ideology and eradicate it to the danger to the security of our countries and our peoples'.

For his part, congratulated the Secretary-General of the Organization 'forming the government and the success of its orientation and policy in opening up to the Arab and Islamic environment, and the stability of Iraq after the victory over the preacher who insulted Islam and Muslims.

Al-Othaimeen stressed that 'Iraq is an established state and we rely heavily on its role and its history and cultural depth, and we are pleased with its stability and prosperity, and will spare no effort in its support to take the place it deserves'

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19-04-2019 08:40 AM

Abdul Mahdi concludes his visit to Saudi Arabia and returns to the homeland

 

 

Baghdad

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Friday concluded his visit to Saudi Arabia after obtaining the Kingdom's approval to increase the number of Iraqi pilgrims.

"Saudi Arabia has agreed to increase the number of Iraqi pilgrims to 50,000 pilgrims and need," Abdul Mahdi said in a statement.

"The Iraqis have not taken their share of the pilgrimage to the Holy House of Allah over the past decades because of the wars and the difficult circumstances that Iraq has experienced," the prime minister said.

The statement pointed out that "Abdul-Mahdi and the accompanying delegation accompanying him concluded a successful visit to Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the signing of thirteen agreements and memorandum of understanding between the two brotherly countries in various fields."

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19-04-2019 02:41 PM

Iraq presents 184 investment opportunities for Saudi Arabia and a package of facilities for Saudi investors

 

 

Baghdad

A Saudi newspaper reported on Friday that Iraq provided 184 investment opportunities to Saudi Arabia, in addition to providing a package of facilities for Saudi investors.

"Iraq has offered 184 investment opportunities to Saudi Arabia, in addition to offering a package of facilities to Saudi investors," the Saudi daily Al-Eqtisadiya said in a report.

The newspaper added that "there are many recommendations came out of the meeting of the gathering of Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Falih, Minister of Energy and Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia and Saleh Abdullah Jubouri, Minister of Industry and Minerals of Iraq," indicating that "Abdullah Jubouri explain the investment opportunities available to his ministry distributed by type of project and investment method and the province Which is based on participation in management and production and increase production capacities for rehabilitation projects, and direct investment for new projects.

"Iraq is exempt from all taxes for 10 years for investors, including company tax and fees, and this period can be extended to another 15 years if the project is shared with a majority of Iraqi shareholders."

"There are more incentives that include the right to re-attract investments and profits resulting from investment and the right to employ foreign workers when needed, while the exemption period from import duties of equipment required to three years."

"In return, the Iraqi government guarantees that national investments will not be nationalized or confiscated, and the National Investment Commission in Iraq will provide a single window, where one party will assume all the procedures related to investors seeking to bring their capital to Iraq."

"The NIA is working to facilitate the legal and regulatory requirements facing investors, helping to gather important information and simplifying the administrative procedures that foreign investors face when they enter the country, a necessary issue for foreign investors who are not used to artworks in Iraq. To be the link between investors and successful projects that relate to the needs of Iraq, and to ensure the availability of the environment for easy access to the country.

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Minister of Trade: Agreements signed with Saudi Arabia "Baba" for advanced relations between the two countries

BAGHDAD / The Minister of Commerce, Mohammed al-Ani, signed memorandums of understanding and agreements signed with Saudi Arabia as a "door" for advanced relations between the two countries.

A statement issued by the ministry on Al-Ani and the "basket" that "the memoranda of understanding and agreements signed by the Iraqi delegation headed by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, with Saudi Arabia will open the doors of advanced relations in all areas."

He added that "the signed notes will have positive and effective returns on the economy of Iraq."

He pointed out that "Iraq seeks to open up to its Arab environment and build good relations with neighboring countries," noting that "the agreements we signed in Saudi Arabia will be implemented on the ground soon in all parts of Iraq," noting that "the visit has achieved successful meetings with officials and businessmen Saudis ".

He added that "these agreements will revive the private sector in Iraq and its development to take its role in the economic process."

Al-Ani said that the delegation met on the sidelines of the visit of the Political, Security and Military Committee, which comes out of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, in light of the strength of relations between the two countries, which will serve as a cornerstone for relations in the region based on the many interests that bring together their peoples and countries.

"The visit underscores Iraq's keenness to attract Saudi investments because the Kingdom has all the potential and willingness to support in this regard, supported by the common political will, in addition to the willingness, readiness and ability of the private sector in the Kingdom to achieve this in line with the objectives of Vision 2030, Outside".

He added that this visit was also aimed at elevating relations to the desired strategic level and opening new horizons of cooperation in various fields, including political, security, economic, developmental, commercial, investment, tourism and cultural. Within a specific action plan agreed by both sides. "

"The Minister of Commerce, Mohammed Al-Ani attended the Iraqi-Saudi Business Forum held in Riyadh in the presence of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and the participation of major Saudi companies," the statement said.

The Iraqi delegation in Riyadh signed 13 agreements and memorandums of understanding between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the presence of Abdul Mahdi and King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, and ministers from the Iraqi and Saudi sides.

Agreements on memoranda of understanding in the field of political consultations, agreement on mutual recognition of product conformity certificates, investment promotion and protection agreement, memorandum of understanding on agricultural cooperation, Memorandum of Understanding on industry and mineral wealth, memorandum of understanding on oil and gas, memorandum of understanding on energy And a memorandum of understanding in the field of scientific and educational cooperation between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Iraq, and a memorandum of understanding on a program of cultural cooperation.

It also included a memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Ministry of Education and the Iraqi Ministry of Education, a memorandum of understanding on technical cooperation program, a memorandum of understanding to study the feasibility of electric linkage, a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the maritime field and regulation of passenger and road transport.

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Abdul-Mahdi: Relations between Iraq and GCC ‘must progress’

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On the second day of his visit to Saudi Arabia, Abdul-Mahdi met with the secretary general of the GCC, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in Riyadh. (SPA)

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On the second day of his visit to Saudi Arabia, Abdul-Mahdi met with the secretary general of the GCC, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in Riyadh. (SPA)

• Abdul-Mahdi and Al-Zayani discussed the development of relations between Iraq and GCC countries and issues of mutual interest
• Abdul-Mahdi also attended the Saudi-Iraqi Business Forum, which included representatives from large Saudi companies

RIYADH: Relations between Iraq and the Gulf Cooperation Council are important and “must progress, ” Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said on Thursday.
On the second day of his visit to Saudi Arabia, Abdul-Mahdi met with the secretary general of the GCC, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in Riyadh.
Abdul-Mahdi and Al-Zayani discussed the development of relations between Iraq and GCC countries and issues of mutual interest.
“Cooperation and economic relations must progress for the better,” Abdul-Mahdi said.

Saudi Arabia and Iraq have agreed to cooperate in security and intelligence matters, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali Al-Hakim told Al Arabiya television. 
Meanwhile, Abdul-Mahdi also attended the Saudi-Iraqi Business Forum, which included representatives from large Saudi companies.
He also inaugurated an exhibition on Wednesday called “Cities Destroyed by Terrorism” that is showing at the National Museum in Riyadh. The exhibition was organised by the Minister of Culture and the Arab World Institute in Paris.
The Iraqi prime minister arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday for a two-day visit to the Kingdom. He held talks with King Salman on relations between the two countries, and later met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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UPDATE: As he met King Salman, Iraqi PM Adel Abdul-Mahdi stressed that his visit to #SaudiArabia symbolizes the Iraqi government's aim to bolster ties with the Kingdom. https://bit.ly/2UF1K70  pic.twitter.com/DZ2ANl2Rr6

 

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His visit to the Kingdom “symbolizes the Iraqi government's vision in aiming to bolster ties with the Kingdom in all fields,” the Iraqi prime minister said on Facebook.
The two countries signed 13 agreements and memorandums of understanding between their various ministries. The deals covered many areas including energy, education, culture and political consultation.

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1484461/saudi-arabia

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Riyadh, Baghdad to cooperate on security, intelligence matters: Saudi media

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi in Riyadh, April 18, 2019. (Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister press office)

 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Saudi Arabia and Iraq have agreed to cooperate on security and intelligence matters, Saudi state television, Al-Arabiya, reported on Wednesday citing Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed Ali al-Hakim, as saying.

The Saudi news outlet also reported that the country’s state-owned oil giant Aramco would help Iraqi federal government to explore the western desert of the country for gas, citing Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban.

The agreements between the two countries came one day after a high-level Iraqi delegation, headed by Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday and met with the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

Abdul-Mahdi also met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, on Thursday.

Trade and economic relations had been the prime subjects of the meetings between the top Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil producers.

The two countries signed 13 agreements in areas of trade, energy, and political cooperation, according to Abdul-Mahdi’s press office.

Diplomatic relations between the two countries broke down in 1990 following Baghdad’s brazen invasion of Kuwait. The resumption of formal ties between Saudi Arabia and Iraq dates back to 2015 when Riyadh reopened its embassy in Baghdad, which had been shuttered for decades.

In June 2017, Iraq and Saudi Arabia agreed to set up a coordination council in efforts to further cement ties as the latter seeks to counteract Iranian influence in the former.

Baghdad has long claimed it seeks good relations with all countries, but Tehran’s sway over internal politics has been most palpable with its direct support for senior politicians and militias.

Abdul-Mahdi recently visited Tehran and met with President Hassan Rouhani and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia reopened a consulate in Baghdad to issue visas to Iraqi citizens. King Salman also said his country would provide Iraq $1 billion to build sports facilities, an announcement which kicked off a two-day visit to Iraq by high-level Saudi officials.