PM Discusses With The Japanese Ambassador Ways To Strengthen Bilateral Relations At All Economic And Developmental Levels

Baghdad / NINA / - Prime Minister Muhammad Al-Sudani discussed with the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Futoshi Matsumoto, ways to strengthen bilateral relations at all economic and development levels.

The media office of the Prime Minister stated: "During the meeting, which was attended by Yutake Izaki, Managing Director of Toyota Corporation in Iraq, and Hajime Mori, President of Sumitomo Corporation in the Middle East, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries, and ways to enhance them at all economic and development levels."

During the meeting, the Prime Minister affirmed the government's interest in the distinguished relations between Iraq and Japan, and the tendency to benefit from the experiences and practices of Japanese companies in the field of developing infrastructure in Iraq, and expanding and developing services provided to citizens.

He expressed Iraq's aspiration to enhance the training and qualification experience for the Iraqi sectors, in cooperation with Japanese institutions and companies in order to gain experience and open investment opportunities for them.

Al-Sudani explained that the government program relies on the role and support of the private sector in order to achieve sustainable development and create job opportunities, and that partnership with Japanese entities will be a positive pillar in achieving these aspirations.

For his part, the Japanese ambassador affirmed the desire of his country, and the major industrial and economic institutions in it, to enhance joint cooperation and expand exchange with Iraq in various fields./ End