Iran Press/ Iran news: During the joint talks of high-level delegations of Iran and Iraq, which was held on Tuesday, Eshaq Jahangiri stated that the two countries have many mutual fields to expand cooperation, adding: "The ties between Tehran and Baghdad in different fields such as oil, gas, and electricity has been expanded significantly, but there are still other various fields for the expansion of economic relations."
He referred to financial and banking relations as a prerequisite of expanding economic ties, calling for the implementation of agreements between Iran and Iraq in the field of finance and banking sector.
Jahangiri also stressed the need for the activation of the Joint Economic Commission of the two countries. "The activation of the commissions could play an important role in resolving issues and obstacles in the way," he added.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kazemi underlined that the Iraqi nation is interested in expanding the relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran as both sides have historic, cultural, and religious common grounds.
"Mutual history and values are the reasons that Iraq and Iran have common interests and this factor shows that we should create a great economic partnership between the two countries," he added.
Mustafa al-Kazemi also expressed the readiness of Iraq for the activation of the Joint Economic Commission as well as the High Commission of the two countries.
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