Iraqi PM meets with officials of Italy’s Leonardo in Germany
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and officials from Italy’s Leonardo. Photo: PMO
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, reaffirmed on Saturday Iraq’s willingness for Italian businesses to collaborate with the private sector in Iraq and take part in development initiatives.
Al-Sudani remarks took place during his meeting with the director of the Italian company Leonardo, Lorenzo Mariani, on the sidelines of their participation in the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024 held in Germany.
Leonardo is an Italian company with expertise in security, defense, and aerospace. Based on 2020 sales, the business ranks as the 12th largest defense contractor globally.
The discussion covered the recent agreement made by the committee that was established during the Italian Prime Minister’s visit to Baghdad in December 2022, as well as an accord to handle the company’s unresolved concerns with Iraq.
The committee aims to concentrate on resolving issues that prevent Italian businesses from operating in Iraq, supporting development initiatives, and taking part in infrastructure rehabilitation, as well as terminating the legal duties of Italy’s loans to Iraq.