Saleh to the World Bank delegation: Iraq is moving forward towards reforming the national economy and fighting corruption
Saleh to the World Bank delegation: Iraq is moving forward towards reforming the national economy and fighting corruption
06/02/2021 16:51:36
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, confirmed, on Wednesday, to a delegation from the World Bank that Iraq is moving forward towards reforming the national economy and combating corruption.
His office said in a statement that {Euphrates News} received a copy of it, that “the President of the Republic received, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, the Vice President of the World Bank Group for the Middle East and North Africa, Farid Belhadj and his accompanying delegation, and during the meeting, the importance of strengthening cooperation was emphasized. between Iraq and the World Bank, and support for financial reforms and economic structures related to raising their efficiency, in addition to work and coordination to combat corruption and reduce its effects, and support investment and the private sector and benefit from human capital, especially young people, in the process of building a healthy and sustainable economy.
President Saleh pointed out that “the government is working on economic reform plans, addressing the structural imbalances of the national economy, combating corruption and recovering its returns through international coordination, providing citizens’ requirements, securing good living conditions, and facing challenges related to the economy, climate change, and environmental protection as a priority in sustainable development, in coordination.” and benefit from international experiences in this regard.
For his part, Farid Belhaj expressed his pride in the World Bank’s partnership with Iraq and its importance, stressing “the commitment of the World Bank to support the path of economic reform that Iraq has embarked on, and to provide assistance and advice in order to move forward in achieving this.”
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