Baghdad – IA
Today, Saturday, Finance Minister Taif Sami participated in the activities of the Arab-Turkish Economic Forum in its fifteenth session, which is currently being held in Istanbul.
The ministry said in a statement – received by the (INA): “Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, participated in the activities of the Arab-Turkish Economic Forum in its fifteenth ongoing session in Istanbul, in the presence of an elite group of government officials, businessmen, and investors from Arab countries and Turkey, and Arab finance ministers.” “.
The statement added, “This year’s forum focused on enhancing economic and investment cooperation between Arab countries and Turkey, while highlighting investment opportunities in areas such as energy, infrastructure, manufacturing industries, and technology.”
The statement continued, “The Minister of Finance delivered a speech during the session, in which she stressed the importance of the economic partnership between Arab countries and Turkey in supporting economic growth and enhancing financial stability in the region.”
Sami said in her speech on the occasion – according to the statement: “This forum represents a real opportunity to exchange experiences and build long-term strategic partnerships between the Arab countries and Turkey, especially in light of the current global economic challenges. She also called for enhancing joint investments and increasing the volume of trade exchange between the two sides.”
She pointed out the importance of “completing the construction of the global trade corridor and taking advantage of the strategic location of Turkey and the Arab region as a bridge linking major global markets in Asia, Europe and Africa, and facilitating efficient trade movement in order to expand investment and energy corridors.”
She added, “Iraq is currently working – in cooperation with the World Bank – on establishing and rehabilitating railways for the purpose of establishing the development road project, and its strategic importance in linking Asia with Europe, in addition to its economic and development returns for the two countries and regional countries.”
The statement concluded, “The Minister of Finance held a series of bilateral meetings with a number of Turkish officials and their counterparts from Arab countries to discuss ways to enhance financial and investment cooperation and discuss issues of common interest.”