His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Mustafa Ghalib Mukheef, received the Turkish Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Ali Riza Günay, and his accompanying delegation from Turkish banks. The two sides emphasize the need to enhance cooperation in the banking sector between the two friendly countries.
His Excellency expressed the keenness of the Central Bank of Iraq to provide the best facilities to Turkish banks operating in Iraq, his desire to open branches for Iraqi banks in Turkey, and the importance of reciprocity in giving these services and facilities. The Governor stated that the fruitful cooperation between the two countries has positive economic repercussions due to the volume of trade exchange between the two countries and the need to abide by the laws of AML-CFT.
Central Bank of Iraq
Media Office
November 9, 2021