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Senior Saudi delegation travels to Iraq to boost trade ties 

Senior Saudi delegation travels to Iraq to boost trade ties 
A general view of the city of Baghdad. (Reuters)
Updated 02 April 2019

Senior Saudi delegation travels to Iraq to boost trade ties 

Senior Saudi delegation travels to Iraq to boost trade ties 
  • 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.