Today, at its headquarters in Baghdad, the Iraqi-Italian Business Council received His Excellency the Ambassador of the Italian Republic to Iraq, Mr. Nicolò Fontana, accompanied by a delegation from the Italian Embassy that included First Secretary Ms. Rosamaria Genovese and Commercial Attaché Ms. Raffaella Bersanti. The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Salar Omar and Vice President Mr. Ahmed Ismail, along with board members Dr. Rafi Al-Rawi, Mr. Mohammed Karoonji, Ms. Haneen Fallah, and Mr. Masoud Belbas. During the meeting, discussions focused on ways to develop the business, trade, and industrial sectors between Iraq and Italy, with an emphasis on strengthening partnerships between institutions in both countries and facilitating communication between business communities. The meeting also addressed mechanisms to support investments and open broader avenues for economic cooperation. His Excellency the Ambassador expressed the Italian Embassy’s commitment to supporting joint economic initiatives, while the Iraqi-Italian Business Council affirmed its readiness to expand areas of mutual cooperation in a way that serves development and growth.