October 26, 2026
The Minister of Industry, Joe Issa Al-Khoury, stressed the strategic importance of the Iraqi market in front of Lebanese industrial and agricultural exports, stressing the depth of the historical relations linking the two countries, which extend for decades.
This came during a meeting held by Minister Al-Khoury with the Iraqi Ambassador to Lebanon, Muhammad Reda Al-Husseini, where ways to develop bilateral relations and enhance trade exchange were discussed in a way that serves the interests of the two peoples and the two brotherly countries.
For his part, Ambassador Al-Husseini stressed his country’s keenness on the strength of the distinguished relations between Iraq and Lebanon, stressing Baghdad’s support for bilateral cooperation ties.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the most prominent economic challenges, and discussed mechanisms to remove obstacles to the flow of Lebanese goods and facilitate their access to Iraqi markets.
