Senior Saudi delegation travels to Iraq to boost trade ties 

A general view of the city of Baghdad. (Reuters)
  • Al-Qassabi will lead the delegation for the second meeting of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council
  • The meetings are aimed at exploring ways to develop trade activity and discuss investment opportunities

JEDDAH: Senior Saudi ministers will travel to Baghdad on Wednesday for meetings with Iraqi officials on trade and investment.

Minister of Commerce and Investment, Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qassabi, will lead the delegation for the second meeting of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, Saudi Press Agency reported.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the Saudi delegation  will meet Iraqi President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi and Iraq Parliament Speaker Mohamed Halbousi. 

The Saudi government delegationincludes Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli and Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih. 
The meetings are aimed at exploring ways to develop trade activity and discuss investment opportunities.