Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Zaydi Starts Economic Cooperation Tour to France and Germany

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaydi is embarking on an official European tour covering France and Germany to bring foreign capital, industry, and advanced technology to the country. During the visit, new agreements are targeted in the fields of energy, infrastructure, and technology transfer.

Purpose of the Visits to France and Germany

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaydi announced that he will pay an official visit to Paris and Berlin along with a high-level delegation of bureaucrats and business people. The main purpose of this visit is to attract direct foreign capital and advanced technology to the country.

Al-Zaydi stated that new agreements will be signed with France in the fields of energy and infrastructure, while talks with Germany will focus on industrial transformation, scientific partnerships, and technology transfer.

Economic Development and International Standing

Emphasizing that Iraq should now be associated with development rather than the crises of the past, Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaydi stated that they are working for the country to regain the weight it deserves in the international arena.

It is anticipated that through contacts in Paris and Berlin, brand new doors will be opened for the Iraqi economy and momentum will be accelerated in the country's development drive.

Regional Security and Messages to Neighboring Countries

Besides its economic dimension, the visit also has a critical aspect concerning regional security. Prime Minister Al-Zaydi reiterated that they will not allow Iraqi territory to be used for attacks against neighbors.

Stating that they will definitely not allow Iraq to be turned into an arena for proxy wars, Al-Zaydi emphasized that they are determined to prevent initiatives that would harm sovereignty.

International Coalition and the New Era

This visit, which takes place as the timetable for the withdrawal of international coalition forces from Iraq on September 30 approaches, is also of great importance diplomatically.

With this move, the Baghdad administration aims to shift its relations with Europe completely from a military basis to a ground of economic, commercial, and technological cooperation.