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Feb 26 2019

Iraq set to join TIR

IRU concluded a fruitful two day official visit to Iraq to plan its imminent accession to the TIR Convention and define the next steps for implementation to realise the full potential of the TIR system in the Republic of Iraq.

The IRU delegation headed by Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General, held high level meetings with all the key trade and transport stakeholders. The IRU visit to Baghdad was preceded by a coordination meeting with the Minister of Transportation on 20 February at IRU Headquarters in Geneva.

 

IRU concluded a fruitful two day official visit to Iraq to plan its imminent accession to the TIR Convention Presided by the Minister of Transportation, H.E. Abdullah Luaibi, a meeting was held with senior officials from the Ministry, as well as the Directorate General of Customs, Ministry of Trade, Commission on Border Ports, Public Company for Iraqi Ports, Public Company for Land Transport, and Chamber of Commerce of Baghdad. Read more

 

 

Source: IRU