Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi held a diplomatic meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. During the reception, al-Zaidi emphasized that Iraq is fully prepared to welcome Japanese corporations looking to invest across various domestic sectors, placing a particular emphasis on major strategic initiatives and nationwide infrastructure overhauls.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to extending sweeping administrative and regulatory facilities to foreign investors to maximize economic cooperation between Baghdad and Tokyo.
According to an official statement released by the Prime Minister’s Media Office, Ambassador Endo offered his formal congratulations to al-Zaidi on his newly formed government successfully securing the vote of confidence from the Iraqi Parliament. Additionally, the ambassador conveyed the personal greetings and congratulations of the Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi.
Al-Zaidi emphasized during the talks that Iraq is actively adopting an open-door economic policy for Japanese enterprises, highlighting that the sovereign state is a prime destination for large-scale industrial projects, logistics networks, and broader economic development.
Ambassador Endo expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister, reiterating Japan’s deep commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, expanding trade exchanges, and executing joint investments that serve the mutual interests of both nations moving forward into 2026.
AloJapan.com