Iraqi Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar Ani met with Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar to discuss expanding bilateral trade and economic integration on the sidelines of the Arab League's Economic and Social Council meetings.
The discussions centered on eliminating regulatory and operational barriers to cross-border trade, with a primary focus on facilitating the entry of Iraqi industrial products—specifically cement and asphalt—into Syrian markets to drive regional commercial activity.
