Iraq, Qatar sign free trade agreement

Iraq and Qatar signed in Baghdad Sunday a free trade agreement to foster their commercial and economic ties.

The accord was signed by Iraqi trade minister, Mohammed Mehdi Saleh, and Qatari economy and trade minister, Sheikh Hamad Ben Faisal Al-Thani.

The Qatari minister said the talks resulted in the signing of several agreements worth some US$ 200 million. Iraq will sign similar agreements with Egypt, Syria, Tunisia, Sudan, Yemen, Algeria, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.