Iraqi Parliamentary Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi said Saturday that an oil pipeline from Iraq’s southern Basra port to the Jordanian port of Aqaba will see the light of day soon, pointing to many areas of cooperation and investment opportunities between the two countries.
Al-Halbousi, who spoke at a joint press conference at Baghdad airport with Lower House Speaker Ahmad Safadi at the end of a Jordanian parliamentary delegation’s trip to Iraq, that the visit is to overcome any hurdles standing in the way of join ventures.
Safadi said the two countries will form joint parliamentary committees to overcome legislative impediments to joint projects, reiterating Jordan’s keenness on the success of of Iraq’s political process and the return of Iraq as a strong and influential player in the region.
The delegation held a series of meetings with Iraqi officials, starting with president Abdul Latif Rashid, former presidents and prime ministers and heads of parliamentary blocs.
Iraqi officials underscored their support of joint projects between Jordan, Iraq and Egypt and commended the Kingdom’s support of their country and His Majesty King Abdullah’s position toward regional issues and his custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
Source: Jordan News Agency