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Iranian, Iraqi officials stress expansion of economic relations
Tabriz, Feb 2, IRNA - East Azarbaijan Governor General Ahmad Alireza-Beigi and Iraqi Deputy Minister of Industry and Minerals for Central Activities Maki Ajeeb Hamood in a meeting here Wednesday, emphasized on expansion of economic relations.The Iraqi official noted that Baghdad policy in the filed of industry is in favor of development of relations with Iranian companies including the East Azarbaijan companies.
"East Azarbaijan has good capacities for cooperation in particular in the filed of tractor manufacturing," he added.
The Iranian official for his part noted that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to share its experience with the Iraqi nation and government.
Iran has an embassy in Baghdad and three consulate general offices in Sulaimaniya, Arbil and Najaf.
Iran-Iraq relations have been heating up since 2006 by the exchange of high level visits. Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki makes frequent visits to Iran along with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani who has visited the country several times to help boost bilateral cooperation in all fields.
Iraq and Iran have developed extensive economic ties since 2003. In 2010, trade between the two states had increased tenfold since 2003 and was expected to surpass 8 dlrs billion by the end of the year. Iran has also headed numerous reconstruction projects in Iraq. Economic cooperation between Iran and Iraq continues to increase, and in 2011, Iraq, Iran and Syria signed a 10 dlrs billion natural gas deal in which the three states agreed to construct a pipeline originating in southern Iran and extending to Syria; Iranian officials indicated that the pipeline would eventually extend to the Mediterranean through Lebanon.
Iraqi officials have expressed support for Iran's right to a peaceful nuclear program.
© IRNA 2012
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