Baghdad:Czech Ambassador to Iraq, Petr Kaván, announced his country’s desire to enhance economic and technological partnerships with Iraq, focusing on water management.

According to Iraqi News Agency, Kaván emphasized the significance of evolving bilateral relations from political friendship to active cooperation. Speaking at the Czech Water Business Forum in Baghdad, he noted the historical involvement of Czech engineers, experts, and companies in Iraq, which has fostered a legacy of goodwill and trust.

The forum’s goal is to establish practical cooperation, leveraging the Czech Republic’s expertise in areas such as water management, hydrology, water treatment, and climate change adaptation. Kaván welcomed a Czech delegation led by Ivo Marcin, First Deputy Minister of the Environment, to engage with Iraqi counterparts and explore future collaborations.

He expressed gratitude for the cooperation of Iraqi partners in organizing the forum and acknowledged their interest in participating. Kaván stressed the importance of grounding future Iraqi-Czech cooperation in economic partnerships, technological collaboration, and mutual investments, beyond just political ties. He concluded that achieving new partnerships or business opportunities would mark the forum’s success.