Doha:Minister of Industry and Minerals Mohammed Nouri held talks on Saturday with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, focusing on establishing strategic industrial projects and expanding investment partnerships.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the discussions took place on the sidelines of the ninth session of the Global Investment Forum 2026 in Doha, where the Iraqi delegation, led by Minister Nouri, met with Al Sayed. The meeting aimed to enhance industrial, trade, and investment cooperation between Iraq and Qatar.

During the discussions, Minister Nouri emphasized Iraq’s commitment to attracting Qatari companies and investments to establish strategic industrial projects. He noted the Iraqi government’s support for the private sector through simplified procedures, easing requirements, and fostering a conducive investment environment.

Minister Nouri also highlighted the importance of activating memorandums of understanding and frameworks for joint cooperation, especially through the Iraqi-Qatari Joint Committee, to turn bilateral agreements into concrete industrial and investment projects. He stressed the need for ongoing coordination and communication to seize available opportunities, widen industrial cooperation, and build sustainable strategic partnerships that strengthen economic relations between the two nations.

Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, expressed Qatar’s openness to enhancing cooperation with Iraq and its interest in achieving industrial integration through long-term strategic investment partnerships.