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 Iraqi and Jordanian officials met online on Monday to discuss the way forward for a joint border economic city project after both sides designated the area where the venture will be established.

During a meeting co-chaired by Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Maha Ali, and Iraqi Minister of Industry and Minerals, Manhal Aziz al-Khabbaz, the two sides stressed that this project, which comes as part of economic enterprises between Jordan and Iraq, aims to enhance cooperation in various economic fields and contribute to achieving integration in a number of sectors which will be of great benefit to both parties.

A statement the Industry and Trade Ministry on Monday said that the subsequent steps for this project have been identified, and will be elaborated through the meetings of the Jordanian-Iraqi technical committees which will be held in Amman next week.

The meeting was attended by a number of senior officials from the two countries and members of the joint steering committee for establishing joint economic city.