Russian-Iraqi intergovernmental Commission held in Baghdad

The 10th meeting of the Russian-Iraqi Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held in Baghdad. During the meeting, key issues of deepening cooperation in various sectors of the economy were discussed.

The meeting was attended by representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Russia and Iraq, as well as business circles of both countries. The parties discussed the further development of cooperation in the fields of energy, industry, high technology and other strategically important areas. The high potential of bilateral cooperation and willingness to expand joint projects were noted.

Chairman of the Russian part of the Intergovernmental Commission, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Sergey Tsivilev stressed the importance of Iraq's participation in major international economic forums, which are an important platform for establishing business contacts. In this regard, he invited the Iraqi side to participate in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will be held from June 18 to 21, 2025.

"SPIEF is one of the world's leading venues where key economic trends are formed and prospects for international cooperation are discussed. Iraq's participation in the forum will strengthen the dialogue between our countries, establish new partnerships and identify areas for further cooperation," said Sergey Tsivilev.

Traditionally, Iraqi delegations take an active part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. It is expected that SPIEF 2025 will open up new prospects for implementing joint projects and attracting investments.