Speaker of the House of Representatives Eng. Atef Al-Tarawneh affirmed that the House of Representatives will support any step on the way to put the Jordanian technical, administrative and economic capabilities in the hands of the Iraqi brothers, a target and a target in their support to complete their march towards development and construction. 

Al-Tarawneh said during the sponsorship of the Jordanian-Iraqi Parliamentary Forum «Towards Broad Prospects for Economic Integration», which is organized by the Parliamentary Committee on Economy and Investment that Jordan and Iraq have made important strides on the way to rooting relations between them to serve the two peoples. 

He added that the tangible and accelerated progress in the relations between the two countries is pushing us as parliamentarians to continue efforts to create an appropriate environment for the wheel of signed agreements. Or those in the process of agreement between Jordan and Iraq. 

He pointed out that the tasks before the two sides need to unite and build unified positions, with which we will overcome obstacles and overcome difficulties on the path of achieving economic integration. 

He added: Iraq has suffered long hands of misguided sins, terrorism was hit by his own, but the cohesion of his inner forehead responded Kaid aggressor in his sacrifice, to return to Iraq healthy after the years of wounds that hit the entire nation weakness and weakness, the more the wings of the nation in the Levant or Baghdad, The Arab body was exhausted. 

He pointed out that the success of the political process and the formation of the government and the unity of the Iraqi spectrum under the flag of Iraq, the whole, to pay to complete the process of building Iraq and restore its place and its natural role in the Arab nation, as confirmed by His Majesty King Abdullah II during his speech at the Arab summit in Tunis. 

He pointed out that the new openness in the Jordanian-Iraqi relations was the result of the efforts of the leaders of the two countries and a true embodiment of the will of the two peoples. The economic agreements that have been resumed between the governments of the two countries are only the form of long-standing relations. 

He stressed the importance of the forum in achieving economic integration between the two countries, pointing out that Jordan has economic and commercial experiences and young energies armed with science and knowledge, which qualifies it to provide its expertise to Iraqi brothers in various fields on the road to reconstruction. 

"The relations between the two countries are of a strategic nature based on mutual respect and have a historical dimension, which makes each country an economic depth of the other country," said the head of the parliamentary committee for economy and investment, MP Kheir Abu Saeleik. 

He added that the initiative of the Committee on Economy and Investment in both countries to establish the Jordanian-Iraqi Parliamentary Forum comes within the framework of strengthening the relations of cooperation between the two countries, stressing that the visit of His Majesty King Abdullah II to Baghdad is a strong witness to the deep brotherly relationship between the two countries and support for the idea of economic cooperation and integration between them. 

In turn, Chairman of the Committee on Economy and Investment in the Iraqi Council of Representatives MP Hassan al-Kanani on the depth of relations between the two brotherly countries, especially brotherly relations, humanitarian and geographical, pointing to the importance of agreements signed between the two countries to open broad prospects for cooperation between the two countries in all fields to reach economic integration. 

He pointed out that the volume of Jordanian exports to Iraq until 2003 was 150 million US dollars, while in 2008 the rate of increase was 99%, which is equivalent to one billion and a half billion US dollars, a continuous increase, reaching in 2013 5 billion US dollars, That in the last 3 years and the result of Iraqi circumstances in the fight against terrorism since 2014, the trade exchange between the two countries has been affected. 

He stressed that through the legislative and oversight role in the Iraqi parliament, the Parliamentary Committee on Economy and Investment will seek to support any endeavor that promotes the establishment of economic integration between Jordan and Iraq. 

The Jordanian ambassador in Baghdad, Dr. Montaser Al-Aqla, referred to the royal efforts in strengthening economic and trade relations with Iraq and reaching important agreements and understandings to strengthen these relations. 

In turn, the Charge d'Affaires of the Iraqi Embassy in Amman, Khalid Al-Kharbani, pointed out that the bilateral relations witnessed a qualitative leap at various levels, and this is reflected in the frequent visits and meetings between the officials of the two countries. 

The two Iraqi MPs, Falah al-Khafaji and Ali Saadoun, stressed the importance of the agreements and understandings signed between the two countries in building distinguished relations and achieving economic integration that serves both countries. 

He said: "Achievement requires real will, which is now felt on the ground through meetings and continuous visits between officials of the two brotherly countries, which brought the two countries to agreements of very important economic and trade. 

Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Dr. Tareq Al-Hammouri affirmed the real will of the two countries to achieve tangible progress in enhancing their relations in various fields, especially economic and trade. He pointed out that the signed agreements between the two countries include mutual benefits for both countries and their results will be positively reflected on the two peoples.

The minister pointed out that the establishment of a joint industrial zone on the border between the two countries aims to strengthen economic cooperation in various fields, especially trade and investment. 

He said that the achievement achieved between the two countries confirms the great desire of the two countries to enhance cooperation between them. He stressed that the establishment of the joint industrial zone achieves economic integration between the two countries and the creation of complementary industries capable of reaching all world markets. 

The head of the Jordanian-Iraqi brotherhood committee, Ahmed al-Lozi, stressed the importance of the Iraqi parliamentary forum in boosting economic and trade cooperation between the two brotherly countries, pointing out that the historical and brotherly ties between the two brotherly countries require all of us to support all efforts aimed at enhancing relations in all fields. 

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