On September 17, the Azerbaijan-Iraq Business Forum was held in Baku, organized jointly by the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Trade of Iraq, with support from the Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO) and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Iraq.

The event was attended by officials from both countries, as well as nearly 100 businessmen working in agriculture, food, logistics, construction, consulting, shipping, and other sectors. The executive team of “Cahan Group of Companies” also participated.

In his speech, Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov emphasized that the historically rich Azerbaijan-Iraq relations have developed thanks to the visionary policies of the heads of state. Iraq’s Minister of Trade, Ater Dawood Al-Gureyri, stated that there are historic ties between the two countries and expressed his country’s interest in expanding relations with Azerbaijan.

It was noted that the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding covering political, social, tourism, and transportation areas has further strengthened the partnership between the two countries.