BAGHDAD — Prime Minister
Bisher Al-Khasawneh, and his Iraqi
prime minister,
Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani, held talks on Monday that focused on
deepening bilateral cooperation between Jordan and Iraq. In a joint statement,
both PMs reaffirmed the strategic nature of the Jordanian-Iraqi relationship
and called for efforts to strengthen
economic cooperation.
اضافة اعلان
Jordan highlighted the importance of Iraq's security as a
fundamental pillar of the region and offered its support for the Iraqi
government's efforts to achieve the aspirations of the
Iraqi people. The two
sides discussed various Arab issues, including the Palestinian issue and
efforts to resolve the
Syrian crisis, and emphasized the need for continued
coordination and consultation to resolve regional crises and serve Arab
interests, Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
They also condemned the repeated burning of the Holy Quran,
calling on states to respect the feelings and sanctities of others and to
confront all abusive acts that fuel feelings of hatred and racism.
Iraq emphasized the importance of the
historical Hashemite Custodianship over the Islamic and
Christian holy places in the city of
Jerusalem, and its role in protecting these sanctities and preserving their
Arab, Islamic and Christian identity.
Joint projectsThe leaders emphasized the need to overcome obstacles
standing in the way of upgrading bilateral relations and implementing
agreements reached during the Iraqi-Jordanian Joint Committee meetings. They
also highlighted the importance of implementing outcomes from the
Iraqi-Jordanian-Egyptian tripartite summits, particularly the memorandum of
understanding for industrial integration.
The two sides reviewed developments regarding the joint
economic city project and urged the Iraqi-Jordanian Company for Industry to
continue work at an escalating pace to start implementing the project on the
ground.
They also stressed the importance of strengthening
cooperation in the field of energy, completing the electrical interconnection
project, and extending a pipeline to export Iraqi oil through Jordanian
territory.
The leaders agreed to facilitate entry visa procedures and
to raise the level of food security,
promote food integration, and increase
strategic stock of commodities. In the health field, they emphasized the
importance of enhancing cooperation, exchanging experiences, and mutual
recognition of national medical fellowships.
They also agreed to form a
joint Iraqi-Jordanian working
group concerned with investment affairs to facilitate investment in both
countries.
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