Iraq, Azerbaijan sign economic, trade agreements
The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, and the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev, at the Zagulba Presidential Palace in Baku, Azerbaijan. Photo: Iraqi Presidency
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, met on Monday at the Zagulba Presidential Palace in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, with the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev.
The meeting addressed the developments of the political, security, and economic situations on the international level, especially the stances of Iraq and Azerbaijan towards the situation in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement released by the Iraqi Presidency.
Rashid thanked Aliyev for his country’s interest in developing bilateral ties, confirming that Iraq is looking forward to enhancing relations in a way that serves common interests.
The two sides signed memoranda of understanding and agreements in different fields to boost political, economic, trade, and tourism cooperation.
The Azerbaijani Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population, Sahil Babayev, and the Iraqi Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Ahmed Al-Asadi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the two ministries, according to a statement issued by the Azerbaijani Presidency.
The Chairman of the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan, Fuad Naghiyev, and the Chairman of the Tourism Authority of Iraq, Zafer Mahdi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of tourism between the two countries.
The Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, and the Iraqi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Bahr Al-Uloom, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on political consultations between the two sides.
The Azerbaijani Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabiyev, and the President of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), Imad Al-Asadi, signed an air services agreement between the two governments.