Iraq-Syria trade hits $2bn
09/08/2011 14:02
Baghdad, Aug.6 (AKnews) - Trade between Iraq and Syria has hit more than US$2 billion a year, according to the public relations chief at Iraqi Trade Ministry.
Hashem Hatam told AKnews today that this figure does not cover the oil and gas exchange with the neighbor.
Syrian Economy and Trade Minister Mohammed Nidhal al-Sha’ar signed a range of economic deals with Iraq July 27.
Trade between Iraq and its neighboring countries has rocketed in recent years with the dropping of sanctions and the improvement in the security situation.
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09/08/2011 14:02
Baghdad, Aug.6 (AKnews) - Trade between Iraq and Syria has hit more than US$2 billion a year, according to the public relations chief at Iraqi Trade Ministry.
Hashem Hatam told AKnews today that this figure does not cover the oil and gas exchange with the neighbor.
Syrian Economy and Trade Minister Mohammed Nidhal al-Sha’ar signed a range of economic deals with Iraq July 27.
Trade between Iraq and its neighboring countries has rocketed in recent years with the dropping of sanctions and the improvement in the security situation.
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