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

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A senior Saudi delegation will visit Baghdad in the coming days

Political | 08:32 - 02/04/2019

 

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
The President of the Republic, Barham Saleh, on Tuesday, the visit of a close to a large Saudi delegation to Baghdad. 
"Saudi-Iraqi relations are growing, I visited Saudi Arabia and met with His Majesty King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Saudi officials," Saleh said in an interview with Al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper. 
He added: "I have learned from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques keen to Iraq, and the emphasis on the need to develop relations." 
He pointed out that "a Saudi ministerial delegation Zrana, and will visit Baghdad soon a large Saudi delegation to confirm the activation of the Saudi-Iraqi joint committee."

President Saleh said: "My meeting with the Crown Prince was good, frank and direct, and we spoke in depth of what was required, and he was understanding of the situation in Iraq and the need to enable the Iraqis to overcome the challenges and the need not to load Iraq and the equations we need," he said. The need to strengthen Iraqi-Saudi relations and development "

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6 Saudi ministers on a visit to Iraq headed by Kasabi .. Tomorrow

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 02 April 2019 03:40 PM

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's minister of trade and investment, Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi, will head the Saudi delegation to Baghdad tomorrow to participate in the second session of the Saudi-Iraqi coordination council .

The Ministry of Commerce said in a statement that the delegation included Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan al-Saud, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman al-Fadhli, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid al-Faleh, Minister of Education Hamad al-Sheikh, Minister of State for Arab Gulf Affairs Thamer Al-Sbahan.

The delegation includes the Governor of the General Customs Authority Ahmed Al-Qahbani, the Deputy Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Abdul Aziz Al-Abdul Karim, the Chairman of the Public Transport Authority Rumih Al-Rumaih and the Governor of the General Authority for Foreign Trade Abdul Rahman Al-Harbi.

The delegation includes representatives from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Information, Ministry of Commerce and Investment, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.

It includes representatives from the General Presidency of Intelligence, the Saudi Export Development Authority, the General Authority for Civil Aviation, the Public Transport Authority, the General Authority of Ports, the General Authority for Sport, the Saudi Organization for Industrial Estates and Technology Zones, the Saudi Fund for Development, the State Security Presidency and the King Salman Relief Center.

It also includes a high-ranking delegation from major Saudi companies wishing to invest in Iraq in various sectors .

The delegation will meet on the sidelines of the meeting, Iraqi President Barham Saleh, the Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, and the President of the Iraqi Council of Representatives Mohammed Halbusi .

The Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council held its first meeting in October 2017 under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and US Secretary of State Red Tillerson .

The Saudi-Iraqi Coordinating Council aims to enhance the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries in all fields to new horizons and coordinate bilateral efforts to serve the interests of the two countries.

"We have visited a Saudi ministerial delegation and a large Saudi delegation will soon visit Baghdad to confirm the activation of the joint Saudi-Iraqi committee," Iraqi President Barham Salih said in an interview with the Arabic daily Asharq Al-Awsat on Tuesday. Hassan in the middle of this month. "

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A large Saudi delegation arrives in Baghdad tomorrow

Date of release: 2019/4/2 16:48 • 145 times read

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Dr. Majid al-Qasabi, Minister of Trade and Investment, headed the Saudi delegation, which arrives tomorrow to Baghdad to participate in the work of the second session of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council.

The delegation includes Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, Eng. Abdulrahman Al Fadhli, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Khalid Al Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Hamad Al Shaikh, Minister of Education, Turki Al Shabbana, Minister of Information, Thamer Al Sabhan, Minister of State for Arab Gulf Affairs, Ahmed Al Qahbani, Engineer Abdul Aziz Al-Abdul Karim, Deputy Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Rumih Al-Rumaih, Chairman of the Public Transport Authority, Abdulrahman Al Harbi, Governor of the General Foreign Trade Authority, in addition to representatives from the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Information, Ministry of Commerce and Investment, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Ministry of Islamic Affairs, General Investment Authority, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency,
The delegation will meet on the sidelines of the meeting with President Barham Saleh, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Halbusi. 
It is worth mentioning that the first Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council was held in October 2017. 
The Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council aims at enhancing the bilateral relations between the two countries in all fields to new horizons and coordinating bilateral efforts to serve the interests of the two countries and ensure the protection of common interests and development of strategic partnership. Exchange of technical and technical expertise between the two countries and the transfer of technology and cooperation in scientific research.

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Governmental clarification of the visit of the large Saudi delegation to Iraq today

Release date: 2019/4/3 14:22 • 0 times read

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will discuss Wednesday in intensive meetings with Saudi Arabia within the framework of the Saudi-Saudi coordination council the consolidation of relations in the economic, political, security, trade and cultural fields, the deputy prime minister for energy affairs and oil minister said.

"A high-ranking delegation from Saudi Arabia headed by the Saudi Minister of Trade and Investment Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi is visiting Iraq today," Ghadhban said in a statement received by the Al-Furat News Agency. "It includes a number of ministers and representatives of ministries and directors of major Saudi companies and bodies and a number of economic, cultural and security figures. "He said. 
"Iraq and Saudi Arabia will hold several meetings over the course of two days in the framework of the second session of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council to discuss the enhancement of joint cooperation in all fields and to serve the common interests of the two brotherly countries economically, politically, commercially, culturally and security," he said. The joint memorandum of understanding later, "stressing that" the coming period will witness the implementation of a number of cooperation projects between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. "
"The delegation of brothers will meet with the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic and the Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives to discuss the prospects of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries," Ghadhban said. 
The Saudi ministerial delegation includes Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, Minister of Energy and Industry Khaled Al-Faleh, Minister of Education Hamad Al-Sheikh, Minister of Information Turki Al-Shabana, Gulf Thamer Al - Sobhan.
The delegation also includes the Governor of the General Customs Authority Ahmed Al-Haqbani, Deputy Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Abdul Aziz Al-Abdul Karim, Head of Public Transport Authority Rumih Al-Rumaih, Governor of the General Foreign Trade Commission Abdulrahman Al-Harbi and representatives of the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Information, Ministry of Commerce and Investment, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Ministry of Islamic Affairs, General Investment Authority, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, The General Authority for Civil Aviation, the Public Transport Authority, the General Authority of Ports, the General Authority for Sport, the Saudi Organization for Industrial Estates and Technology Zones, the Saudi Fund for Development, the State Security Presidency and the King Salman Relief Center.
The delegation also includes representatives of major Saudi companies wishing to invest in Iraq in various sectors. 
It is noteworthy that the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council held its first meeting in October 2017, and the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council aims to enhance the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries in all fields to new horizons and coordinate bilateral efforts to serve the interests of the two countries.

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Today .. Iraqi-Saudi meeting and important news about the {Visa} countries

Date of release: 2019/4/3 8:22 • 1351 times prescribed

BAGHDAD (AFP) - A senior Saudi delegation headed by Majid al-Kasabi, the minister of trade and investment, arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday to attend the second session of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council, during which he will meet the Iraqi president, prime minister and parliament.

It is scheduled to continue the work of the Council two days, in the presence of a number of businessmen between the two sides. 
The meetings will witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two sides, and discuss a number of points, including the outputs of the sub-committees and the developments and priorities of the next phase. 
The Saudi delegation will consist of 100 personalities, including 9 ministers, as well as agents of ministers, directors-general and businessmen. 
The spokesman for the Iraqi Foreign Ministry Ahmad al-Sahaf said in a press statement that the visit of the Saudi delegation to Baghdad comes within the framework of joint coordination between the two countries at all levels, especially as relations with Saudi Arabia is important in reflecting on the interests of the two brotherly peoples, pointing out that "Saudi Arabia can play A role in the stage of investment and reconstruction in Iraq, and cooperation with multiple economic circles, as he put it.
The first session of the Coordinating Council was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in October 2017 under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and former Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi. 
During the visit, the two sides are expected to sign a number of important agreements and launch a number of projects in several fields, especially the economic and trade aspects. 
According to Abdul Aziz al-Shammari, the Saudi ambassador to Iraq, the Saudi-Iraqi relations are at their best at the moment, indicating that the Saudi-Iraqi coordination council will be the start of a number of projects and the signing of various agreements. " 
He added:" We intend during the next two months to grant visas to Iraqi brothers from Baghdad , And officially open the Saudi consulate there. "
The Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council aims to enhance the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries in all fields to new horizons and coordinate bilateral efforts to serve the interests of the two countries and ensure the protection of common interests and develop their strategic partnership. The Council also aims to encourage the exchange of technical and technical expertise between the two countries, And cooperation in scientific research.
The delegation includes Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdul Rahman al-Fadhli, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khaled al-Falih, Minister of Education Hamad al-Sheikh, Minister of Information Thabir al-Shabana, Director of the General Authority of Customs, Abdul Aziz Al-Abdul Karim, Deputy Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Rameh Al-Rumaih, Chairman of the Public Transport Authority and Abdul Rahman Al Harbi, Governor of the General Authority for Foreign Trade. 
The Saudi ambassador in Baghdad revealed in previous statements on the opening of Arar border crossing with Iraq in June, after Saudi Arabia pledged to build a full Iraqi port and equipped with all the requirements of any port, infrastructure, office equipment and technical testing devices.
Shammari stressed that the border port with Iraq will contain the largest commercial exchange between the two countries, and will be on the Saudi side. 
"There is no doubt that with the opening of the port, all the goods imported by Iraqi traders from Saudi Arabia will cost less, instead of entering through neighboring countries will be the entry of these goods directly, as will be reflected on the economic movement inside Iraq. 
The Saudi ambassador in Baghdad also talked about the possibility of using Iraqi businessmen and traders to Saudi ports on the Red Sea in the import and export operations, revealing discussions between the two countries to sign an agreement to issue visas for businessmen and Iraqi citizens to Saudi Arabia. The final signing will be during the meeting of the Saudi- The Iraqi that is starting today

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Today .. The work of the second session of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council begins in Baghdad

Political | 10:37 - 03/04/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
The second session of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordinating Council will be held in Baghdad on Wednesday, in a step that will consolidate the great rapprochement between the two countries and serve their efforts to create a wider area of bilateral cooperation and common interests in several fields, Cooperation is great and promising. 
These efforts serve Baghdad's direction to overcome the cold state that characterized Iraq's relations with its Arab surroundings during the past decades. This is reflected in the political discourse and practical efforts of the new Iraqi government led by the May elections, led by Iraqi President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi. 
On the Saudi side, these efforts reflect the Kingdom's determination to return strongly to the Iraqi arena through the gate of economic interests and to compete with Iran's strong influence in that arena.
On Tuesday, Riyadh announced a large Saudi delegation to visit Iraq, headed by Minister of Trade and Investment Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi. 
The delegation also includes ministers of culture, environment, energy, industry, education and Gulf affairs, as well as representatives of bodies and institutions represented by the Interior, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Media, Investment, Education, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Intelligence, Saudi Fund for Development and the State Security Presidency. It also includes representatives of the King Salman Relief Center and a high-ranking delegation from Saudi companies.
The composition of the delegation reflects the most important areas in which Saudi Arabia wants to focus in establishing its new relationship in Iraq. The two main issues are the economic and security fields and their close interrelationship, considering that the security problems in Iraq are in some aspects developmental problems. The decline in the standard of living of its citizens and the weakness of services provided by the state are the soil for the growth of extremism and the movement of terrorist organizations, such as Al-Qaeda and Al-Qaeda. 
After a nearly four-year war, Iraq managed to defeat an al-Qaeda organization and end its control over areas and cities, most notably Mosul. 
However, the war has left enormous devastation in the areas where it has taken place, and its population has been disrupted by the displacement of millions of its inhabitants, thousands of whom are still outside their homes awaiting the reconstruction of their areas, a difficult and costly process.
Reconstruction represents an ideal gateway for Saudi Arabia and other wealthy Arab countries to return to Iraq and compete with Iranian influence, which is based mainly on political and sectarian ties whose importance is clearly declining among the vast majority of Iraqis seeking security, stability and development. 
It is expected that the Saudi delegation will meet on the sidelines of the meeting in Iraq with President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halboussi. 
The Saudi-Iraqi Coordinating Council held its first meeting in the Saudi capital of Riyadh in October 2017. The Council aims, according to the official letter accompanying the announcement of its establishment, to promote the bilateral relations between the two countries in all fields to new horizons and coordinate bilateral efforts to serve the interests of both countries. Common interests and the development of strategic partnership between them

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Saudi Arabia pledges $1 billion for Iraq at start of economic visit

 

 

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RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will provide Iraq $1 billion to build a sports city, state television said on Wednesday, the start of two-day visit to Iraq by high-level Saudi officials aimed at boosting ties.

Riyadh has been wooing Baghdad as part of an effort to stem the growing regional influence of Iran, while Iraq is seeking economic benefits from closer ties with its southern neighbour.

A Saudi economic delegation that includes the energy and investment ministers arrived in Iraq on Wednesday for the second Saudi-Iraq coordination council meeting, an initiative launched in 2017 to upgrade diplomatic relations.

 

Saudi Arabia reopened its embassy in Baghdad in 2015 following a 25-year break.

Saudi investment minister Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi said it would open its consulate in Baghdad on Thursday to begin issuing visas for Iraqis and that three other consulates would be opened in Iraq, according to Iraq’s state news agency.

Qasabi said that 13 agreements were ready to be signed and that work on the Arar land border crossing linking Iraq and Saudi Arabia would be completed within six months.

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The Minister of Oil: We will discuss with the Saudi delegation the consolidation of relations in all fields

 

 

The Minister of Oil: We will discuss with the Saudi delegation the consolidation of relations in all fields

Said  Oil Minister President of the Iraqi Coordinating Committee - Saudi Arabia Thamer Ghadban: "Iraq will discuss on Wednesday in the intensive meetings with Saudi Arabia within the framework of the Saudi Iraqi Coordinating Council, the consolidation of relations in the economic, political, security, trade and cultural fields. 

He said Ghadhban in a press statement:" The A high-level delegation from the Kingdom headed by the Saudi Minister of Trade and Investment Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi to visit Iraq today, including a number of ministers and representatives of ministries and directors of major Saudi companies and bodies and a number of economic, cultural and security figures.

"Iraq and Saudi Arabia will hold several meetings during the second session of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council to discuss the enhancement of joint cooperation in all fields to serve the common interests of the two brotherly countries economically, politically, commercially, culturally and security," he said. With the signing of a set of joint memorandums of understanding at a later date. " 

"The Saudi delegation will meet with the Prime Minister, the President of the Republic and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to discuss the prospects of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

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Secretary of «Economy News»: Iraq emerged from «regional isolation»

 

 

 

Economy News Baghdad A senior Saudi delegation comprising six ministers headed by Saudi Minister of Trade and Investment Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday. The delegation, which is on a two-day visit, will participate in the work of the second session of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council. And includes the largest Saudi companies wishing to invest in Iraq, in various sectors. A new phase of relations "The Iraqi-Saudi relations have started a new phase through the visits of mutual delegations between the two countries, which resulted in the formation of 21 coordination committees in various fields of cooperation," said Al-Amin, an economist. He stressed that the first work will be the development of the border crossing Arar, which links Iraq by land to Saudi Arabia, to facilitate the passage of pilgrims, noting that the development of the crossing will return large financial resources to the Iraqi side. During the next two weeks, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will go to Saudi Arabia to discuss "important issues." With regard to the Saudi side, Al-Amin said that the latter is interested in developing the infrastructure of the liberated cities and there is investment for the re-operation of factories in Iraq and the revitalization of the industrial sector as well as the private sector, which would provide many jobs. He stressed that the economic expert that Iraq in the previous period succeeded in managing its international relations and was able to emerge from the «regional isolation» and thus ended many of «economic setbacks», expected that Iraq will reap the fruits of this regional opening during the next two years. The newspaper "Economy News" continued with the Information Office of the Ministry of Finance, who confirmed that he did not have any information regarding the visit of the Saudi delegation to Iraq. And that he will publish it to the media once the necessary information has been completed. Also got "the economy News" and the minute includes the topics to be discussed by the delegations of Iraq and Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of the meeting of the Coordination Council between the two countries. As it will be «an offer of what has been accomplished and agreed upon in the subcommittees (the seven committees) as well as discuss the proposal to form a joint business council between the two countries». The document confirms that the two sides will discuss "the subject of the stadium dedicated to the Saudi king to Iraq, as well as the agreement to determine priorities for the next phase 20192020 and to develop plans to implement these priorities." The delegation will hold several meetings on its first day, including a meeting between the Saudi private sector and its Iraqi counterpart, as well as its meeting with President Barham Salih.

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2019/04/03 20:21

 

Oil Minister: Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council discusses joint files

 

BAGHDAD - Oil Minister Thamer al-Ghadhban on Wednesday (April 3, 2019) announced the holding of the first meeting of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council on Thursday to discuss joint issues between the two countries.

"The first session of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council will be held on Thursday to discuss the commonalities between the two countries, in addition to boosting trade relations between them," Ghadhban told a joint press conference with Saudi Trade Minister Majid al-Kasabi in Baghdad.

A senior Saudi delegation arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday afternoon.

Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced Tuesday that a Saudi delegation would arrive in Iraq on Wednesday and confirmed that he would arrive in Saudi Arabia within two weeks.

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Saudi High-level Economic Delegation Starts Visit to Iraq

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Baghdad, April 3, 2019, SPA -- A powerful Saudi economic delegation started an official visit to Iraq.
At Baghdad International Airport, the seven-minister Saudi delegation was received by a number of Iraqi ministers and senior officials.
The Saudi delegation included Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi, Minister of Commerce and Investment; Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan, Minister of Culture; Eng. Abdurrahman Al-Fadhli, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture; Eng. Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources; Dr. Hamad Al Al-Sheikh, Minister of Education; Turki Al-Shabanah, Minister of Media, and Thamer Al-Subhan, Minister of State for Arab Gulf Affairs.
The delegation also included representatives of other government ministries and giant companies in addition to a number of businesspersons and economic and cultural figures.
During two-day visit, the 2nd Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council will be held under co-chairmanship of Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi, Minister of Commerce and Investment, and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil Thamer Al-Ghadhban.
The agenda of the 2nd meeting aims to focus on aspects of bilateral cooperation and consolidate strategic partnership in all fields.
The two sides will sign a number of memoranda of understanding on bilateral cooperation in various fields.
On the sidelines of the visit, the Saudi delegation will hold meetings with Iraqi President Barham Salih; Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, and Speaker of Iraqi Council of Representatives Mohammed Al-Halboosi.
The 1st Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council was held in Riyadh 2017.
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Al-Kasabi: Iraq offered us 186 investment opportunities

 

Saudi Minister of Trade and Investment Majid Al - Qasabi

money and business Economy News Baghdad The Saudi minister of trade and investment, Majid al-Kasabi, said that the Iraqi side offered the Saudi side 186 investment opportunities. "The Iraqi delegation offered the Saudi delegation 186 investment opportunities in various fields," Al-Qasabi said in a joint press conference with the Prime Minister for Energy and the Chairman of the Iraqi Coordination Committee - Thamir Abbas Ghadhban in the hospitality palace in the Green Zone. He stressed that the Saudi side will study these offers well and will choose the best ones, revealing at the same time the idea of establishing a free zone on the border port between the two countries. He added that "Saudi Arabia provided ideas, whether represented by Aramco or SABIC or the Saudi Metals Company, for some opportunities that can be invested in Iraq, in addition to the idea presented to the private sector to establish a free zone on the border post, which was welcomed by the two sides will be studied and the mechanism of implementation to be announced." Views 22   Date Added 04/04/2019

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Al-Ghhban Al-Mahdy Stadium is located in Saudi Arabia

 

Emaar Construction Economy News Baghdad Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Oil Minister and Chairman of the Iraqi Coordination Committee - Saudi Thamer Ghadhban, Thursday, that the location of the stadium, "Mahdy" from Saudi Arabia to Iraq will be in the area of Basmaya.  Al-Ghadhban said during a joint press conference with the Saudi Minister of Investment Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi held at the hospitality palace in the Green Zone in Baghdad. He continued, "The Economy News," that "the sports stadium dedicated by Saudi Arabia will be the nucleus of a sports city," noting that " Near Baghdad. "  "Saudi Arabia has allocated 1.5 billion dollars in grants to Iraq," Saudi Arabia's investment minister said. "One billion dollars will be allocated to build the sports stadium in Iraq, while 500 million dollars will be allocated to export subsidies." In a telephone conversation with former Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi on June 25, 2018, Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz gave a sports stadium to Iraq as the nucleus of a sports city. Views 18   Date Added 04/04/2019

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Baghdad Post Thursday, 04 April 2019 12:50 PM

Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia opens its consulate in Baghdad in the presence of al-Hakim

 

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday the opening of the Saudi consulate building in Baghdad in the presence of Minister Mohammad Ali al-Hakim. 

"The consulate building of Saudi Arabia was opened in Baghdad today, in the presence of Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim," ministry spokesman Ahmad al-Sahaf said in a brief statement. 

He described the relationship with Saudi Arabia as "strategic", stressing that "Iraq is going to balance and strength to build its interests."

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Al-Ghadhban: Abdul-Mahdi will sign the memorandums of understanding of the Coordinating Council in Riyadh

Economy | 11:53 - 04/04/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban, Thursday, the signing of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in Riyadh memorandums of understanding of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council during the upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia. 
"The council discussed a number of paragraphs that have been worked out for weeks," Al-Ghadhban said at a conference announcing the final communiqué of the meetings of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council held in Baghdad today with Saudi Trade Minister Majid al-Kasabi. 
He added that "the committees completed the preparation of the files of understanding that will be signed in Riyadh, and after the completion of committees minutes of meetings, the Council and members of the committees reviewed what they reached, and the signing of these minutes between the two sides," pointing out that "the memorandums of understanding will be signed in Riyadh in the presence of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi ".
Al-Ghadhban pointed out that "a number of tasks were discussed, such as the formation of the businessmen's council between Riyadh and Iraq." 
He stressed that "the meeting concluded by agreement on all key points will be named people to start these committees, in addition to the identification of a road map for the work of the committees, and the formation of committees of the two countries to follow what was agreed between the parties, and we count on what was agreed upon." / A.43

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Saudi grants Iraq $1 billion for sport city complex in Baghdad, reopens diplomatic missions

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Saudi Arabian Trade and Investment Minister Majid al-Qassabi at the head of a high level delegation meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi on Apr. 03, 2019. (Photo: PM office)

 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Iraq will receive $1 billion USD for the construction of a sports city complex in Baghdad as a grant from the Saudi Arabian King, Salman bin Abdulaziz, a senior Saudi official said.

Saudi Arabian Trade and Investment Minister, Majid al-Qassabi, led a high-level delegation to Baghdad on Wednesday, where he made the announcement in yet another visit to Iraq to deepen burgeoning ties.

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 25 years.

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.

“The kingdom will open its consulate in Baghdad on Thursday to begin issuing visas to Iraqis,” Qassabi said, according to the official SPA news agency.

The “consulate” would be an office within the embassy where travel documents would be issued. Previously, Iraqis had to apply for such documentation through the Saudi embassy in Jordan.

Minister Qassabi added that 13 agreements are ready to be signed and that work at the Arar border crossing, which links Iraq to Saudi Arabia and has also been closed since 1990, will be completed within six months.

To further establish itself throughout the country, according to Iraqi News Agency, Riyadh will reopen three more consulates.

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04-04-2019 10:28 AM

Economist: Gulf orientation towards Iraq will eliminate unemployment

 

 

 Baghdad:

The economic expert Basil al-Obeidi, on Thursday, the opening of Iraq towards the Gulf region, "an important step" in the right direction, pointing out that the visit of the Saudi economic delegation to Iraq will open the doors of a huge investment will eliminate the unemployment of young people.

 "The opening of Iraq to the Arab and Gulf region is a very important step to correct the course of economic relations," al-Obeidi told the news agency.

 "The visit of the Saudi economic delegation to Iraq will open the door to a huge investment that will eliminate youth unemployment and create great opportunities in Iraq," he said.

 He said Obeidi that "Iraq has huge investment opportunities in several areas, most notably tourist areas and housing projects and the reconstruction of infrastructure and any company that goes to Iraq will win a lot of investment."

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Saleh: Iraq has become a magnet for investors

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President of the Republic Barham Salih said on Thursday that Iraq has become a magnet for investors after achieving victory over terrorism. He pointed out that Iraq is keen to build privileged relations with Saudi Arabia.

Saleh said during a meeting at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, the Saudi delegation involved in the work of the second session of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council, headed by the Minister of Trade and Investment Majid al-Qasabi, according to a presidential statement received / information, copy of it, "The brotherly relationship between Iraq and Saudi Arabia Historical roots and growing and strengthened steadily in line with the aspirations of the leaders and peoples of the two brotherly countries. "

Saleh added that "Iraq is keen to build privileged relations with the Kingdom and the rest of his brothers and neighbors in accordance with common interests."

He explained that "Iraq after the achievement of the victory over terrorism, which is gangs, has become an attractive station for investors, especially that the prospects for investment in it has become promising for its openness to the world and good relations with many countries."

For their part, members of the Saudi delegation stressed "the readiness of businessmen and companies of Saudi Arabia to contribute effectively and influential in the reconstruction of Iraq." Ending / 25

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Iraq offers 186 investment opportunities to Saudi Arabia

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Information / Baghdad ..

Saudi Trade Minister Majid al-Kasabi announced on Thursday that Iraq will provide 186 investment opportunities as well as the establishment of a free trade zone between the two countries, pointing out that it will be announced the establishment of an Iraqi-Saudi Council in conjunction with the visit of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to Earth.

Al-Qasabi said in a joint press conference with Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Oil Minister Thamer Al-Ghadhban and his follower that "186 opportunities were offered to invest in Iraq and the project of establishing a free trade area between the two countries."

"We will soon announce an Iraqi-Saudi council to be announced during the Iraqi prime minister's visit to Riyadh," he said.

The Saudi minister pointed out that "the Iraqi-Saudi coordination meeting held in Baghdad is the beginning of a new phase of relations that benefit the two peoples." Ending / 25

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/04/04/397870/

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Iraqi Minister of Oil: Prime Minister signs memorandums of understanding in Riyadh ... soon

Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer Al - Ghadhban - Archivist

 04 April 2019 01:45 PM

Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, Oil Minister and Chairman of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Committee, Thamer Abbas Al-Ghadhban, said Thursday that Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will sign the memorandums of understanding agreed in Riyadh soon .

On Wednesday evening, al-Ghadhban received the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participating in the work of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council .

The Saudi delegation was headed by Minister of Trade and Investment Majid Al-Qasabi, and includes more than 100 high-profile officials visiting Iraq, including ministers, businessmen, investors and specialists in the fields of trade, transport, economy, energy and security .

The head of the Saudi delegation said that the two countries have great relations and the two sides are seeking to strengthen them, pointing out that the aim of the visit is to enhance relations and identify opportunities for developing economic and investment relations between the two countries .

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Iraq signs memorandums of understanding with Saudi Arabia in several fields

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Alsumaria News / Baghdad
signed Iraq , Thursday, several memoranda ofunderstanding with Saudi Arabia . 

A number of Iraqi ministers have signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi side at the Cabinet Guest House in central Baghdad, a reporter for Alsumaria News said. 

He added that the memos included several areas including energy, education, health, trade and other matters of mutual interest. 

Saudi Arabia has pledged a $ 1 billion grant to build a sports city in Baghdad at the start of a two-day visit by senior Iraqi officials aimed at boosting ties between the two countries, while 13 agreements are ready to be signed.

 

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This is good. Looks to me as if the Iranians are losing their grip on Iraq. 

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Saleh: Iraq has become a magnet for investors

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Information / Baghdad ..

President of the Republic Barham Salih said on Thursday that Iraq has become a magnet for investors after achieving victory over terrorism. He pointed out that Iraq is keen to build privileged relations with Saudi Arabia.

Saleh said during a meeting at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, the Saudi delegation involved in the work of the second session of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council, headed by the Minister of Trade and Investment Majid al-Qasabi, according to a presidential statement received / information, copy of it, "The brotherly relationship between Iraq and Saudi Arabia Historical roots and growing and strengthened steadily in line with the aspirations of the leaders and peoples of the two brotherly countries. "

Saleh added that "Iraq is keen to build privileged relations with the Kingdom and the rest of his brothers and neighbors in accordance with common interests."

He explained that "Iraq after the achievement of the victory over terrorism, which is gangs, has become an attractive station for investors, especially that the prospects for investment in it has become promising for its openness to the world and good relations with many countries."

For their part, members of the Saudi delegation stressed "the readiness of businessmen and companies of Saudi Arabia to contribute effectively and influential in the reconstruction of Iraq." Ending / 25

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Baghdad Post Thursday, 04 April 2019 04:06 PM

Planning: 8 committees emerged from the Joint Coordination Council between Iraq and Saudi Arabia

 

Minister of Planning Nuri Sabah al-Dulaimi announced the emergence of eight different committees from the Joint Coordination Council between Iraq and Saudi Arabia to raise the level of cooperation. He pointed out that Iraq adopts the policy of opening up regionally and internationally in all fields. 

The Minister of Planning Nuri al-Dulaimi chaired the meetings of the Economic, Investment, Trade, Development and Relief Committee, with the participation of a high-level Saudi delegation as part of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council's second session held in Baghdad. 

Al-Dulaimi said during the meeting that "the possibility of re-opening the port of Arar border during the second half of this year after the completion of rehabilitation," 

He stressed close to hold extensive meetings between Iraqi and Saudi businessmen to exchange experiences and ideas and projects, especially after the beginning of the issuance of visas from the Saudi Consulate after opening in Baghdad 

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/ar/Story/161213/التخطيط-انبثاق-8-لجان-عن-المجلس-التنسيقي-المشترك-بين-العراق-والسعودية