The President of the Republic confirms Iraq's keenness to join the World Trade Organization

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The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, affirmed today, Monday, Iraq’s keenness to join the World Trade Organization by achieving the required commercial and economic standards.
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The media office of the Presidency of the Republic stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (conscious), that "the President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received today, Monday, January 15, 2024 at the Baghdad Palace, the Saudi ambassador to Iraq, Abdulaziz Al -Shammari, and the delegate of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Trade Organization Saqr al-Muqbel, head of the team concerned with Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization, and the accompanying delegation.”
He added, "At the beginning of the meeting, the Saudi ambassador conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the President and their wishes for the Iraqi people for further progress and prosperity, while His Excellency the Ambassador conveyed his greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques." The Two Honours, and to the Crown Prince, and his wishes to the Saudi people for further prosperity and development.”
The President affirmed, according to the statement, “Iraq’s keenness to join the organization by achieving the commercial and economic standards required in this regard,” praising “the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in bringing viewpoints closer and pushing towards establishing stability and peace in the region.” His Excellency also appreciated the efforts made by the team concerned with joining the organization. Iraq to the World Trade Organization and its meetings with the National Committee for the purpose of accelerating the completion of this file and in a way that contributes to the development of the trade system and achieving stability and sustainable development,” noting “the importance of benefiting from the experience of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in this aspect.”
He added, "His Excellency touched on the positive developments in Iraq, which have had a positive impact on the overall lives of Iraqis," adding that "the government has attached importance to consolidating security and stability, developing economic activity, encouraging foreign investment in the country, and consolidating relations with neighboring countries and the world, and that Iraq has been An active member in most international organizations.
In turn, the Saudi ambassador stressed the Kingdom’s keenness to support Iraq in international forums and stand by its side in enhancing security stability, development and progress in the economic and energy fields, noting that “Iraq is moving forward towards the process of reform, development and progress in various fields.”
For his part, Saqr Al-Muqbel reviewed The results of his meetings in Baghdad, which took place with the Iraqi National Committee for the Republic of Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization, and his satisfaction with the steps taken by Iraq in order to implement the required standards, stressing “his country’s support for Iraq’s accession to the international organization.”
The head of the concerned team stated that “Iraq’s accession to the organization is A gain for the region and the world, and will contribute to developing and expanding the progress achieved in financial services and improve the foreign investment environment.”[/size]
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