Arab economic union to meet in Baghdad next june

The Arab Economic Union council will hold its upcoming session next June 6-7 in Baghdad, Iraqi trade minister, Mehdi Salah, announced at the end of the 72nd session held in Cairo. The decision to convene 10 economy and trade ministers in Baghdad was made at absolute majority. The council also decided to support Iraq's rights to full sovereignty over its oil.

The Union council comprises 10 members: Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Mauritania.