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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Baghdad, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met with a senior Swiss delegation on Thursday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and attracting Swiss investment in major development projects in Iraq, particularly the Development Road initiative.
According to a statement from his press service, M. al-Sudani received Swiss Federal Council member and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and his delegation at his office in Baghdad. During the meeting, the two discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them in various areas.
M. al-Sudani called on Swiss companies and international financial institutions to actively participate in development partnerships, establish a bilateral private sector council between Iraq and Switzerland, and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Iraqi Development Road project.
For their part, members of the Swiss delegation commended the Iraqi government's efforts to strengthen stability and prevent the spread of regional conflicts.
In a separate statement, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said that earlier in the day, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a joint press conference with his Swiss counterpart, during which he highlighted the potential for cooperation in water management, drawing on Switzerland's extensive experience in this area.
Prior to the press conference, a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers took place, during which I. Cassis noted Switzerland's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Iraq in the areas of economics, regional stability, migration, and development. The parties also emphasized the importance of maintaining constructive dialogue and developing cooperation mechanisms that meet mutual interests and promote security and stability in the region.
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