Renewal of Multiple Schengen Visa Granting Agreement Concluded Between IBC & French Embassy in Amman

IBC members met with the French Ambassador to Jordan Mrs. Caroline Dumas at IBC Headquarters in Swefiya.

At the beginning of the meeting, IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Sadi welcomed the French Ambassador and the present guests giving a brief presentation on IBC activities and achievements since its foundation.

On her part, the French Ambassador expressed her interest in promoting trade relationships with Iraqi investors; especially the small and medium businesses in a number of sectors.

She further called on IBC members to attend a meeting scheduled to be held with a number of representatives of the French Companies in Jordan to be followed by a visit of the Iraqi trade delegation to France to meet with the French companies interested in accessing the Iraqi market.

Also, issues relating to the renewal of the Shengen Visa Agreement that IBC had concluded two years ago with the French Embassy in Jordan were discussed.

The two parties agreed on the procedures pertaining to reviewing the terms of the Agreement to be signed by both parties.

At the end of the meeting, Dr. Majid Sadi and the French Ambassador exchanged appreciation on holding the meeting and IBC Chairman presented the French Ambassador with a gift.

On behalf of the Embassy the meeting was attended by the French Embassy Commercial Advisor Mr. Vincent Tousan, and on behalf of IBC it was attended by the Vice Chairman and Secretary-General Mr. Saad Naji, Vice Chairman Mr. Turkey Al-Qaisi, IBC Board members; Mr. Mekki Faiz, Mr. Usame Al-Quraishi, Dr. Fakhri Rishan, IBC members; Mr. Ali Al-Khawam, Mr. Hayman Al-Dabbagh, Mr. Muhammad Baghdadi, Mr. Ahmed Al-Amili, Mr. Aqeel Al-Hadi, Mr. Raed Allawi, Mrs. Layla Piyyo, Mrs. Widad Saffar, Mrs. Farah Al-Douri, representatives of Mr. Khalil Al-Bunniya’s companies, Mr. Abdul Karim Al-Hamiri and IBC CEO.