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Iranian apples exported to Iraq / Iraqi delegation comes to Iran to study agricultural trade


According to Fars News Agency, quoting the information base of the Ministry of Jihad for Agriculture, “Seyed Javad Sadati Nejad”, Minister of Jihad for Agriculture of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said in a telephone call with “Mohammad Karim Al-Khafaji”, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Iraq: They have a lot and these talks can improve the relations between the two countries in the field of agriculture and food.
The Minister of Jihad for Agriculture, stating that one of our problems is in the field of transportation of agricultural goods, said: “Agricultural goods are perishable and vulnerable, so the two countries must facilitate the problems in the transportation of agricultural products, and it is necessary to do so.” The purpose is to form a working group consisting of relevant organizations and ministries with the agreement of the parties.
Referring to the signing of an animal and plant quarantine agreement between Iran and Iraq in 1993, Sadatinejad said: “There are problems in the implementation of this agreement. With the agreement of the parties, it is necessary to form a joint working group between veterinary and plant protection heads to expand Cooperation and implementation of the provisions of the agreement in this field.
He thanked Iraq for importing apples from Iran and stressed that the necessary facilitation should be done regarding the legal approval of lifting the ban on apple quarantine from Iran.
The Minister of Jihad for Agriculture continued: “Iranian traders are in trouble due to the sudden closure of the border by Iraq, and these problems will shake the stability of trade, so if the transportation is complete for traders, it will be in the interest of both countries.”
He noted: “Iran and Iraq are friends and partners and have many areas of trade and religious cooperation, so helping the Iraqi people is one of the religious duties and brotherhood of the Iranian people.”
Iran’s Minister of Agricultural Jihad invited the Iraqi Minister of Agriculture to visit Iran to discuss the improvement of relations between the two countries.
* Preference for using Iranian goods in Iraq

Continuing the phone call, Iraqi Agriculture Minister Mohammad Karim al-Khafaji said: “Iran-Iraq relations are special, old and historical, and especially after the collapse of the former Iraqi regime, these relations between the two countries have become stronger.”
He added: “Our relations in the economic and agricultural fields have expanded more than before, and 4 months ago, a delegation from Iraq came to Iran and studied agricultural and trade opportunities.”
“Iran is very advanced in the field of agriculture and we are interested in increasing cooperation with Iran,” he said.
While praising Iran’s epic creation in the fight against ISIS and supporting the Iraqi people, the Iraqi Minister of Agriculture noted: “Iraq prefers Iranian goods to those of other countries to protect the Iranian people against US and other allies’ sanctions.” The reason: As the Minister of Agriculture of Iraq, I fully agree with the formation of specialized working groups to solve all the existing problems.
He continued: “Soon I will send a delegation to Iran to investigate the problems and after that I will have a trip to Iran to reach an agreement on the trade of agricultural goods and production technology.”
Al-Khafaji expressed hope that during the visit of the Minister of Jihad for Agriculture of Iran to Iraq, agricultural issues will be discussed.

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