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Iraq determined to develop relations with Germany

 Iraq determined to develop relations with Germany

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and a German government delegation. Photo: Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, affirmed on Monday Iraq’s determination to develop relations with Germany, the Iraqi news Agency (INA) reported.

The Prime Minister’s press office mentioned in a statement that Al-Sudani received a German government delegation including State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Jochen Flasbarth, and Stat Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Werner Gatzer.  

The meeting addressed ways to strengthen the relations between Iraq and Germany, and the best way to activate partnership agreements, to serve the interests of the two countries, the statement explained.

Al-Sudani congratulated the German officials for opening the Iraqi-German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration (GMAC) in Baghdad, stressing Iraq’s determination to develop bilateral relations and expand agreements between the two countries, the statement elaborated.

The Iraqi Premier indicated that the Iraqi government is preparing to sign new contracts with Siemens, pointing out that the cooperation with the German side in different fields reached advanced stages, the statement clarified.

The German officials confirmed their government readiness to cooperate with Iraq, to create job opportunities for youth, and to confront climate change.