The meeting is to focus on the humanitarian situation in Iraq as well as on possible measures to promote the lifting or suspension of the international economic embargo on the country. Before the withdrawal of the Republican Guard unit, the Israeli Defense Forces had concluded that the likely point of attack was Israel's nuclear reactor in Dimona. Thus, the air force was on the alert to shoot down Iraqi planes should such an attack occur. Recent events such as the Arab summit's decisions two weeks ago, however, make such an attack unlikely. Toskay added that the main aim of his visit was to set in place the infrastructure for future Turkish investments in Iraq.
Turkey currently ranks seventh on the list of Iraq's trading partners.
The two countries are also discussing a rail link between Syria, Iraq, and Turkey, as well as a new border gate 10 kilometers south of the Habur gate, one deemed too small to meet expected demands. Jordan will also ask for the quantity of oil received from Iraq to be increased to meet its growing needs. Jordan receives Iraqi oil under a special UN dispensation which is renewable annually. A Chinese company has completed a major power station near Kirkuk, AP reported on 2 November. The firm which built it, the Chinese National Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Company, is also taking part in the Baghdad International Trade Fair.