Iranian consul discusses investment in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: The Iranian consul in Basra on Tuesday took up investment opportunities in the province with local officials, according to the deputy head of Basra’s investment commission. “The two sides discussed potential sectors for investment,” Jalal al-Nouri told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The Iraqi side responded to the Iranian consul’s inquiries about the transfer of money to and from Iraq,” he added. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P) / SS 1