Iraqi Kurdistan signs cooperation protocols with Iranian economic sector

Hamedan, Nov 18, IRNA – Head of the Association of Exporters-Importers of Iraqi Kurdistan Mustafa Abdulrahman Abdullah said on Monday that the Iraqi Kurdistan has so far concluded 30 protocols in the world, five of which belong to Iran. He said Iraqi Kurdistan is intended to sign a cooperation protocol with Hamedan Province in order to pave the way for the establishment of relations with tradesmen in this province. He said the Association of Exporters-Importers of Iraqi Kurdistan is highly active and considered a heavyweight and has active representatives in all commissions of the province which by exerting quality control have serious supervision over imported commodities. He referred to Bashmaq as the most active international border of Iraqi Kurdistan and said through interaction, relations and presentation of facilities grounds have been prepared for the Iranian businessmen, including those from Hamedan to transit into the Iraqi Kurdistan whenever they wish so. Abdullah further remarked that Iraqi Kurdistan has close contacts with Hamedan province adding that relations between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan are long-standing. He said the Association of Exporter-Importers of Iraqi Kurdistan has 10,000 members about 2,000 of whom have trade exchanges with Iran. Meanwhile, Cooperative, Labor and Social Welfare Director General of Hamedan Province Masoud Aqlami said so far 80 contracts and memoranda of understanding have been signed between Hamedan Province and cooperatives and businessmen of Iraqi Kurdistan. He said dispatch of a number of trade delegations to Iraqi Kurdistan and setting up of exhibitions there are among measures which have been taken for interaction and trade with the Iraqi Kurdistan. Aqlami further remarked that members of the delegation visiting Hamedan are activists in Iraqi Kurdistan in the fields of medicine, carpet, foodstuff, industry, tourism , livestock breeding, agriculture, trade, clothing and housing./end