Baghdad-INA
Finance Minister Faleh Sari met with the Niccolò Fontana the Ambassador of Italy to Iraq , on Wednesday to discuss strengthening economic and financial cooperation between the two countries.
The ministry said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Finance Minister Faleh Sari received the Niccolò Fontana the Ambassador of Italy to Iraq, and his accompanying delegation on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation and exchange expertise between the Iraqi Ministry of Finance and Italian financial institutions."
According to the statement, Sari emphasized "the importance of elevating the level of Iraqi-Italian cooperation and activating bilateral agreements in priority areas, particularly agriculture and health, in order to broaden the horizons of economic partnership and enhance opportunities for joint development."
For his part, the Italian ambassador affirmed "his country's interest in expanding areas of cooperation with the Iraqi government, in a way that serves mutual interests and strengthens economic and investment relations between the two countries."
