Al-Zaidi Highlights Establishing Free Zone to Boost Trade with Jordan

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi emphasized today, Monday, the importance of establishing a free zone between Iraq and Jordan to enhance trade exchange between the two countries. Al-Zaidi and Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan chaired an extensive discussion session in Amman, reviewing bilateral relations and ways to develop them across various sectors, particularly energy, economy, and investment, serving mutual interests. Al-Zaidi highlighted the significance of his visit to Jordan to boost cooperation and coordination in economic, commercial, industrial, and security fields. The meeting also addressed regional developments, stressing the centrality of the Palestinian issue and the necessity to uphold Palestinian rights, alongside supporting diplomatic efforts to tackle challenges and resolve crises and conflicts, mitigating their adverse effects regionally and internationally. Al-Zaidi described Jordan as a strategic partner to Iraq, expressing hopes for increased joint cooperation to face challenges and strengthen bilateral relations. He pointed out the importance of establishing a free trade zone between the two countries to expand cooperation and achieve mutual benefits. For his part, Jafar Hassan affirmed that the Iraqi Prime Minister's visit reflects the deep fraternal ties between the two nations, expressing Jordan's support for Iraq and its commitment to sustaining cooperation to achieve integration across various fields.