Iraq's President Meets Czech Foreign Minister, Lipavsky
On
Thursday, May 25, 2023, the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdullatif Jamal
Rashid met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jan
Lipavsky alongside his delegation, at the Baghdad Palace.
Iraq's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad
Hussein attended the meeting.
President
Rashid emphasized, Baghdad's situation and other parts of the country, which are
marked by security and stability, and noted that the government has placed on
its agenda an ambitious program, aiming to promote security and stability as
well as render better public service for all the Iraqis.
Efforts are being made to approve the general
budget sooner, and this is the best way to encourage investment in the country,
His Excellency asserted while hoping that the Czech companies will contribute
to the important investment projects and cooperate with Iraqi companies in this
regard.
The President said, that Iraq has an earnest
desire to further expand the level of opening up in trade and investment, and
it is, therefore, global businesses are needed to be encouraged by facilitating
their access to Iraq's labor markets, especially Iraq's cities are enjoying a
secure and stable situation. Iraq has honest and open relations with the states
of the world, which serve the common interests, he added.
Minister
Lipavsky was delighted to visit Iraq and met His Excellency President Rashid,
and he said that his country welcomed the current developments, experienced by Iraq.
Additionally, he emphasized Czech businesses' eagerness to invest in Iraq.
Moreover, Iraq- Czech relations of friendship
were discussed during the meeting, and how best to promote these ties to enhance
cooperation and coordination in a range of issues, including trade, economic
and industry, in a way that would be in both nations' interests.
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