26.07.10 Iran Strategic Focus
Iran and Iraq expected to expand economic ties
Iran's Vice President's Deputy Ali Agha-Mohammadi met with Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki while on a visit to Baghdad. During the meeting the two sides discussed plans
to expand mutual economic ties.
The officials negotiated removal of obstacles and acceleration of
tradespersons' visits. Maliki highlighted that Iraq is keen to form a strong
working
relationship with the Iranian government, and to pursue a number of
collaborative
projects in the electricity and oil trade. He also pointed out that Iraq will
be
taking major steps toward reconstruction of its economy once the new
government is
in place.
Al-Maliki called for greater participation of Iranian firms in Iraq's economic
plans, and was told by Agha-Mohammadi that Iran supports the Iraqi government
and
its efforts in maintaining stability and achieving prosperity.
Source: Tehran Times
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