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Iraqi News
3 days ago
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Iraqi PM receives Lebanese president in Baghdad
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, received on Sunday the Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, upon his arrival in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The two sides are holding official discussions on strategies to enhance Iraqi-Lebanese ties in different areas, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The two leaders are also reviewing the situation in the region, as well as prospects to improve regional and international security and stability. Al-Sudani and Aoun discussed approaches to strengthen Iraq-Lebanon's constructive collaboration, improve economic integration, and promote possibilities for positive interactions between the two countries' public and private sectors. Al-Sudani reaffirmed Iraq's commitment to assisting Lebanon, building its state institutions, and rejecting any attack on its sovereignty or foreign intervention that undermines its independence. The Iraqi prime minister also noted Iraq's continuing support to help Lebanon overcome current obstacles. Aoun expressed appreciation for Iraq's attitudes toward Lebanon, particularly in light of the terrible conditions that the Lebanese people face. The Lebanese president lauded Iraq's role in strengthening Lebanon's ability to face diverse difficulties, its support for Lebanon's stability, and its efforts to broaden cooperation to benefit the people of both countries.
Shafaq News
06-05-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraq to Lebanon: Wheat and oil talks
Shafaq News/ Iraq plans to deliver 320,000 tons of wheat to Lebanon and is in talks to reactivate a long-dormant oil pipeline linking the two countries, Lebanese Finance Minister Yassin Jaber said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after a visit to Baghdad, Jaber said Lebanon's Ministry of Economy is preparing to receive the wheat shipment in the coming period. He added that both sides are exploring the revival of the Iraq-Lebanon oil pipeline, a route that once supplied crude to Lebanon's northern Tripoli refinery before it was shut down due to regional instability. 'The discussions include renovating the refinery in northern Lebanon, pending the resolution of security concerns in Syria and ensuring safe passage for the pipeline,' Jaber said. The two countries
