Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Receives a Copy of Credentials of New Jordanian Ambassador to Iraq

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a copy of the credentials of Ambassador Maher Tarawneh, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Republic of Iraq, on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

The Minister congratulated Ambassador Tarawneh on assuming his duties, indicating the importance of strengthening bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries. His Excellency stressed that the relations between Iraq and Jordan are historical and solid and extend beyond diplomatic ties to include common geographical ties, in addition Minister Hussein underlined the importance of enhancing economic interaction between the two countries, with a focus on encouraging investment and increasing the volume of trade exchange.

Additionally, Minister Fuad Hussein pointed out that a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart is about to be held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York, with the aim of enhancing bilateral cooperation and coordination on issues of common concern.

On his part Ambassador Tarawneh underscored the need to enhance coordination between the two countries across various areas, especially in the economic and commercial aspects.

As well the two sides discussed the common challenges in the region and their developments, with a focus on the ongoing escalation by the occupation forces in Gaza, the rest of the Palestinian territories and the West Bank.