Iraq to collaborate with UAE in aviation
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, underlined on Sunday that Iraq is ready to collaborate with the UAE in the aviation sector.
Al-Sudani's remarks took place during his meeting with the Director-General of the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority, Saif Al-Suwaidi, in the presence of the Iraqi Minister of Construction and Housing and chairman of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), Benkin Rekani, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
Al-Sudani underlined the government's desire to grow the aviation and air transport industry because of its critical role in the growth of other industries, especially tourism and economic development.
Iraq is willing to work with the United Arab Emirates in the aviation and air transportation sectors, according to Al-Sudani.
The prime minister emphasized the need to build on the qualitative advancement in this area and advance Iraq's expanding capacities jointly with the comprehensive renaissance the country is experiencing.
Al-Suwaidi emphasized Iraq's significance as an air route between the East and the West and its preparedness to serve as an important hub for regional integration within the global aviation system.
Additionally, Al-Suwaidi emphasized the UAE's readiness to improve and foster intense collaboration with Iraq in all fields pertaining to civil aviation and air transport.
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