The need to sign a preferential agreement between Iran and
Iraq to develop agricultural cooperation

The Minister of Jihad-Agriculture of the Islamic Republic of
Iran, Kazem Khavazi, in a meeting with the Minister of Commerce of Iraq, Alaa
Ahmad Al-Jabouri, first thanked their country's cooperation with Iran in the
context of the US sanctions, and mentioned that: All issues of agriculture and
trade of Iran and Iraq are divided into three groups: basic issues, trade, and
investment in Iraq. He also stated that: There are a great number of investors
in Iran who have huge production units and are ready to invest in greenhouses,
greenhouse equipment, engineering infrastructure in water and soil projects,
fisheries and livestock and poultry in Iraq.

Then, Iraqi Minister of Commerce, Alaa Ahmad Al-Jabouri
thanked the Minister of Jihad-Agriculture and added: In terms of imports and
exports, the Ministry of Commerce is responsible only for issuing import
licenses, and all orders are issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, so if
there is a problem with licenses, we can fix it.

He emphasized that: Investing in agriculture is very
important. Given the economic crisis, which we are facing, the agricultural
sector can develop more rapidly than other sectors, and we will be happy if
Iran can share its experience and knowledge in the field of modern irrigation
with Iraq.

Source of the news: Public relations of the Ministry of Jihad-Agriculture

Translated by: F.KH