BEIRUT: A meeting devoted to tackling trade ties between Lebanon and Iraq was held Thursday at the ministerial office of Economy Minister Nicolas Nahhas in presence of Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hasan and Iraqi Ambassador to Lebanon, Omar al-Barzanji.
Conferees discussed means of boosting trade exchange between the two countries.
The two parties also discussed the possibility of forming a joint committee for negotiating the various issues that pertain to strengthening economic ties between Iraq and Lebanon.
The meeting was also an occasion to review a number of complaints received by the Economy Ministry from Lebanese merchants and exporters who conduct business with Iraq.