Syria and Iraq are discussing securing the needs of the Syrian and Iraqi markets

The Syrian Prime Minister, Engineer Hussein Arnous, discussed, during his meeting, Saturday, with the Iraqi Minister of Agriculture, Engineer Muhammad Karim Al-Khafaji, and his accompanying delegation, ways to activate and enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries and take the necessary practical steps for further joint coordination, in the areas of agricultural and animal production and the establishment of joint companies. Specialized in agricultural manufacturing and land transport, in addition to coordinating the issue of water security for the two countries in a way that preserves their rights in accordance with international laws.

 

The talks also dealt - according to the Syrian News Agency - finding ways to exchange goods and commodities, and facilitating their movement to secure the needs of the Syrian and Iraqi markets of various materials and cooperation in the field of scientific research to develop agriculture in the two countries and choose suitable crops to confront climate changes and global warming, in coordination and cooperation with ACSAD. “Also, activating the mutual visits of specialists to push forward bilateral cooperation at all levels.

 

The Syrian Prime Minister affirmed his country's desire to expand and develop areas of joint cooperation with Iraq in various fields, especially intra-regional trade, exchange of goods, materials and strategic products, land transport and investment, and the establishment of joint companies in the field of agricultural production and marketing, both plant and animal, and the exchange of experiences in the fields of agricultural scientific research. To reach self-sufficiency and achieve food security.

 

For his part, the Iraqi Minister of Agriculture stressed the need to invest and work to expand the horizons of cooperation and launch new steps in order to achieve food security in the two countries, noting that the understandings with the Syrian side will be translated on the ground through multiple tracks, including facilitating the entry of Syrian products needed by Iraqi markets.