Iraq, Oman forge strategic partnership with key agreements
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani concluded a two-day visit to Oman, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation and strengthening strategic ties.
In an interview with Oman TV, Al-Sudani highlighted that Iraq-Oman relations are built on shared historical, social, and economic foundations, noting that these shared foundations have fostered closer collaboration in recent years.
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The visit also included the signing of 24 joint memoranda of understanding and two agreements, described by Al-Sudani as “a significant step toward a real shift in the history of bilateral relations.”
Building on these developments, he highlighted the creation of a strategic partnership, emphasizing Oman’s role in facilitating investments, joint projects, and development initiatives across Iraq.
Al-Sudani further noted a corridor linking Omani ports with Iraq’s Grand Faw Port, extending to Turkiye and Europe, calling this partnership an important framework for enhancing regional economic cooperation.
