Prime Minister Ali Falah al-Zaydi emphasized today, Monday, the importance of establishing a free trade zone between Iraq and Jordan to increase the volume of cooperation and shared connectivity for mutual benefit, during his chairing of an expanded discussion session between the Iraqi and Jordanian delegations in the capital, Amman.
The media office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement received by the News Video Agency that al-Zaydi and his Jordanian counterpart Jaafar Hassan chaired the expanded discussions between the Iraqi and Jordanian delegations in the capital, Amman, where the meeting reviewed bilateral relations and ways to enhance and develop them in various fields, especially in the sectors of energy, economy, and investment to achieve the common interests of the two countries.
Al-Zaydi emphasized the importance of his visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to increase cooperation and coordination in various fields, especially economic, trade, industrial, and security, indicating that Jordan is a strategic partner for Iraq with a view to further cooperation and joint coordination to address all challenges and continue to strengthen bilateral relations.
The statement continued that the meeting discussed developments in the region, where the centrality of the Palestinian issue and the importance of justice for the Palestinian people and the restoration of their full rights were affirmed, as well as working to support diplomatic efforts and dialogues to face challenges and end crises and conflicts and their negative impacts on both regional and international levels.
For his part, Jaafar Hassan affirmed that the Prime Minister's visit reflects the depth of the brotherly relations that bind Iraq and Jordan, stressing his country's support and assistance for the government and people of Iraq and the commitment to continue cooperation and coordination to achieve mutual integration in various fields.