Iraq and Jordan Sign Nine Cooperation Deals During Al-Zaidi's Visit
The agreements cover competition rules, consumer protection, higher education and scientific research, and a proposed free trade zone, officials said.
- On Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi arrived in Amman, Jordan, for his first official visit, where he and Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan signed nine memoranda of understanding to advance bilateral cooperation.
- Leading a high-level delegation, Al-Zaidi met King Abdullah II at Basman Palace to discuss regional security, electricity interconnection, and transport infrastructure amid ongoing regional tensions.
- The agreements include frameworks for anti-monopoly regulations, consumer protection, and environmental protection. Al-Zaidi proposed establishing a free trade zone between Iraq and Jordan to facilitate commercial exchanges and strengthen economic integration.
- Separately, Al-Zaidi met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman, where Abbas called for reactivating the Iraqi Joint Committee and thanked Iraq for humanitarian assistance to Palestinians and support for UNRWA.
- The trip reflects a shared vision between Baghdad and Amman to expand regional dialogue and promote solutions ensuring long-term stability across the Middle East through practical measures and defined timetables in energy, industry, and trade.
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Iraqi PM makes official visit to Jordan
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived on Monday in the Jordanian capital, Amman, for his first official visit to the neighboring country since taking office. King Abdullah II received Al-Zaidi at Amman Civil Airport. Leading a high-level delegation, al-Zaidi’s visit comes in response to an invitation from the Jordanian king. Amid ongoing tensions, the two leaders are meeting to discuss security concerns in the r…
On Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi left Baghdad for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on an official visit headed by a high-level delegation. Government spokesman Heydar al-Abodi, in a video statement received by Shafiq al-Abodi, said that Al-Zaydi would meet with Jordanian King Abdullah II to discuss cooperation between the two countries and developments in the region and the responsibilities they imposed on their countries. He added th…
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