Today, Thursday, Iraq and South Korea signed an agreement to exempt holders of diplomatic passports from the requirement to obtain entry visas between the two countries.
A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that: "Today, Thursday, the third round of political consultations between Iraq and South Korea was held in Seoul."
According to the statement, the meeting was chaired by the Iraqi side, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for bilateral relations, Muhammad Hussein Bahr Al-Uloum, and from the Korean side, First Deputy Foreign Minister Jang Ho-jin.
During the consultations, the two sides discussed a number of regional and international political issues, with a focus on the economic aspect, especially the oil and gas sector, infrastructure and knowledge and technological exchange mechanisms, as well as the possibility of cooperation in the field of defense industries, smart agriculture and capacity building.
According to the statement, the two sides agreed on the importance of deepening economic partnerships between the two countries by following up the issues on the agenda with the relevant sectoral authorities.
The consultations included the signing of an agreement to exempt holders of diplomatic passports from the requirement to obtain entry visas between the two countries.
Bahr Al-Uloum touched on the importance of continuing to exchange high-level official visits, as they contribute to strengthening bilateral relations between Iraq and South Korea, and he invited his Korean counterpart to visit Baghdad at the earliest opportunity.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency