The top of the Joint Iranian-Iraqi Office of Trade, Yahya Al-Ishaq, affirmed that financial collaborations and exercises between his nation and Iraq have declined because of the US sanctions forced on Tehran, as indicated by what was distributed by Mehr Organization on Saturday.
As to discontinuance of the suspension of the action of the Public Bank of Iran in Iraq by the National Bank of Iraq, Al-Ishaq said in a press interview, “A few Iranian banks had licenses to work in Iraq, however because of monetary issues and American endorses, the action of these banks in Iraq diminished, and the National Bank of Iraq proposed Suspension of his action.
He added, “However the National Bank of Iraq as of late declared that the movement of the Public Bank of Iran in Iraq will,” add: ” We are trying to make conditions for the continuation of the movement of the Public Bank in Iraq while expanding the volume of exercises, and this can be accomplished through participation and understanding between the National Bank of Iran and the bank.” Iraqi National Bank.
The top of the Iran-Iraq Joint Office of Trade affirmed, saying: ” Subsequently, the actions connected with suspending the action of the Public Bank of Iran in Iraq have been dropped in view of the declaration of the National Bank of Iraq.”
Al-Ishaq called attention to that the volume of exchange relations among Iran and Iraq at present adds up to around 10 billion bucks, and said: ” On this premise, banking cooperations and exercises among Iran and Iraq can increment fundamentally, yet because of the issue of approvals and the US dollar, these associations have become somewhat restricted.” He added, “Iran and Iraq are keen on further expanding financial, banking, and exchange relations among them, and for this to be accomplished, the different sides should attempt to establish a fitting climate to reinforce relations.”
The top of the Iranian-Iraqi Office of Business went on by saying that “the work or non-work of Iranian banks in Iraq doesn’t altogether affect the ongoing exchange relations between the two nations, yet growing the extent of the banks’ work could be helpful,” focusing on that “the volume of exchange trades among Iran and Iraq is about $10 billion, as the greater part of these trades are done by the confidential area, and everything is good to go in this area.”
