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Shafaq News
12-05-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Basra's stability a magnet: Japan to boost economic engagement
Shafaq News/ Japan is looking to scale up its economic engagement in Iraq's Basra province, Ambassador Akira Endo confirmed on Monday. During a visit to the province, Endo discussed expanding Japanese corporate involvement in key development efforts with Governor Asaad al-Eidani. 'We explored ways to enhance Japanese firms' contributions across strategic sectors,' Endo told Shafaq News. Discussions covered major projects including the al-Hartha desalination plant, oil refining upgrades, power generation, and port expansion, al-Eidani revealed, adding that Endo viewed Basra's security stability as 'key' for attracting long-term investment. Through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tokyo has funded critical projects in Basra, including the Basrah Water Supply Improvement Project.
Rudaw Net
25-02-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
President Barzani welcomes Japan's new ambassador to Iraq
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Tuesday welcomed the new Japanese ambassador to Iraq Akira Endo, where they discussed strengthening collaboration across various sectors. A statement from the Kurdistan Region's Presidency quoted President Barzani as emphasizing the Region's 'commitment to strengthening relations and collaboration with Japan across various sectors,' while wishing the new ambassador 'a successful tenure.' For his part, the Japanese ambassador 'expressed his enthusiasm for starting his role and visiting the Kurdistan Region.' Endo highlighted Japan's significant interest in 'fostering strong ties with both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, expressing optimism about advancing their relationship during his time in office,' it added. The two officials additionally discussed the recent parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region and the establishment of the Kurdistan Regional Government's tenth cabinet, as well as the evolving events in the region.
Iraqi News
18-02-2025
- Health
- Iraqi News
Anbar University: Enhancing scientific cooperation with Japanese Embassy
Anbar University discussed, on Tuesday, with the Japanese Ambassador Akira Endo, enhancing prospects for scientific and research cooperation between the university and Japanese institutions. "The visit began with a presentation of an introductory video about Anbar University produced by the Media and Government Communication Department, followed by a welcoming speech delivered by the Vice President of the University, in which he expressed the university's pride in this visit, stressing its keenness to develop academic and scientific partnerships with Japanese institutions," said the Director of the Media and Government Communication Department at Anbar University, Ahmed Al-Rashed, to the Iraqi News Agency - INA. In turn, the Japanese Ambassador expressed his happiness to visit Anbar University, stressing his country's commitment to enhancing scientific and research cooperation with the university. The Executive Director of the Iraqi Hope Organization, Jamal Al-Jawahiri, also delivered a speech in which he stressed the importance of this cooperation, pointing to the organization's support for higher education at the university. The visit included the Japanese Ambassador presenting the university with an X-Ray device, which according to the university is a qualitative addition to the early detection of diseases, which contributes to enhancing health services to the community. The Director of the Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations, Assistant Professor Dr. Duraid Mu'ayyad Abd, reviewed the most prominent scientific and research achievements of the University of Anbar. At the end of the visit, the discussion was opened on the mechanisms of cooperation between the university and the Japanese side, before the university shield and some of its publications were presented in honor of the efforts of the Japanese ambassador in supporting academic cooperation.
Iraqi News
30-01-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Finance Minister stresses Iraq's keenness to strengthen economic relations with Japan
Baghdad-INA Finance Minister Taif Sami Mohammed affirmed today, Thursday, Iraq's keenness to consolidate economic relations with Japan. The ministry stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Finance Minister Taif Sami Mohammed received today, Thursday, at the ministry's headquarters, the new Japanese ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, where the meeting discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries in the economic and financial fields," indicating that "this meeting comes within the framework of joint efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation, especially in the financial and investment sectors, in a way that contributes to supporting economic growth in Iraq." The statement added that "the meeting discussed the importance of benefiting from Japanese expertise in supporting development and investment projects inside Iraq, in addition to strengthening financial and trade cooperation mechanisms between Baghdad and Tokyo." Sami stressed, according to the statement, "Iraq's keenness to consolidate economic relations with Japan," praising "the role played by Japanese companies in implementing development projects inside the country." For his part, the Japanese ambassador expressed "his country's readiness to continue supporting Iraq in various fields," noting "the importance of the partnership between the two countries in achieving sustainable development."
