The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce hosted at its headquarters in London, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fouad Hussein, in his capacity as Chairman of the Economic Ministerial Council, in a symposium attended by a large number of representatives of British companies in addition to representatives of the British government and a number of accredited members of the diplomatic corps at the United Kingdom.

During the hosting, the Minister spoke about investment opportunities in Iraq and the challenges facing the Iraqi government, represented by the cultural accumulation inherited over decades, due to successive central governments, which requires a double effort to address it and comply with the values of democracy prevailing in modern Iraq.

It also clarified the current government’s program and its endeavor towards diversifying sources of income and not relying on oil as the only source, and it is determined to achieve this while taking into account climate changes and the need to find solutions to them.

He referred to the current security conditions and the remarkable improvement in this aspect and what it provides of a suitable and encouraging environment for foreign companies to enter Iraq, calling on British and European government agencies to review travel advice to Iraq on their official websites.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency