A delegation from Michigan, USA, visits Basra to discuss cooperation and city twinning. This is NOT good!
A delegation from Michigan, USA, visits Basra to discuss cooperation and city twinning. This is NOT good!
2025-11-27 03:17
Shafaq News – Basra
The local government in Basra announced on Thursday that it had discussed with an American delegation from the state of Michigan prospects for cooperation and the development of bilateral relations, including the possibility of moving towards a twinning project between Basra and the city of Dearborn.
The Deputy Governor of Basra, Zaid Al-Imara, told Shafaq News Agency that the governorate “discussed with the delegation headed by Dearborn government member Kamal Al-Sawafi, opportunities for cooperation in the areas of municipality, services, infrastructure and exchange of experiences.”
He explained that Al-Sawafi, the first Iraqi to win a seat in the Michigan state government, “came as an envoy from the state governor to discuss avenues of cooperation and enhance institutional communication with Basra.”
The emirate added that the local government “expressed its full readiness to open joint channels in the service and development fields,” noting that “the delegation’s visit represents an important step to develop relations and benefit from American experiences in city management and infrastructure development.”
For his part, the head of the delegation, Kamal Al-Sawafi, told Shafaq News Agency that Dearborn “has extensive experience in the fields of municipality, waste management, public security, police and fire,” stressing the state’s desire to “share this experience with Basra and build an equal exchange of expertise.”
Al-Sawafi pointed out that there are “American businessmen interested in investing in Basra,” while also indicating that the state “welcomes investments from Iraqi businessmen in Michigan,” noting that the visit “represents the beginning of a real partnership that is likely to expand in a way that serves both parties.”
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