Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — National Security Advisor Qasim Al-Aboudi met with Japanese Ambassador to Iraq Akira Endo on Sunday, August 16, 2026, affirming the federal government’s commitment to providing a secure and stable operating environment to attract foreign capital and revitalize the private sector.
According to an official statement from the National Security Advisory’s Media Office carried by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the meeting focused on expanding bilateral cooperation, enhancing security frameworks for foreign commercial operations, and accelerating Japanese direct investments across Iraq’s industrial and developmental sectors.
Key Discussion Pillars & Diplomatic Priorities
- Investor Protection & Security Guarantees: Al-Aboudi emphasized that Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi’s administration is prioritizing security measures to safeguard multinational corporate assets, streamline business licensing, and incentivize foreign direct investment (FDI).
- Economic Revitalization & Job Creation: The strategic objective centers on transitioning from state-dependent employment to a dynamic private sector capable of absorbing Iraq’s young demographic workforce and eliminating unemployment.
- Historic Ties & Tech Transfer: Al-Aboudi renewed Baghdad’s invitation for reputable Japanese industrial and engineering corporations to expand operations across Iraq’s energy, water management, and infrastructure initiatives.
- Japanese Partnership Commitment: Ambassador Akira Endo reaffirmed Tokyo’s readiness to support Iraq across developmental spheres, underscoring Japan’s ambition to build comprehensive economic and commercial partnerships with Baghdad.
The diplomatic session highlights Baghdad’s strategy of linking national security policy directly with economic stability and foreign investor confidence.
By engaging Japanese institutional and technological capabilities, the Iraqi government aims to deploy advanced industrial solutions to upgrade infrastructure while offering long-term investment protections for international enterprises entering the Iraqi market.
