Pakistan, Iraq to expand bilateral trade through new maritime ferry agreement

1. : What recent agreement was signed between Pakistan and Iraq to strengthen maritime cooperation?
(A) Free Trade Agreement
(B) Defense Cooperation Treaty
(C) Memorandum of Understanding for a ferry service
(D) Cultural Exchange Agreement

2. : Which ports are involved in the proposed ferry service between Pakistan and Iraq?
(A) Basra and Karachi
(B) Gwadar and Umm Qasr
(C) Gwadar and Baghdad
(D) Karachi and Najaf

3. : Who represented Iraq in the meeting regarding the maritime agreement?
(A) Iraqi Prime Minister
(B) Foreign Minister of Iraq
(C) Deputy Head of Mission Abdulqadir Sulyman Alhimiri
(D) Iraqi Ambassador to the UN

4. : What key material did Minister Junaid Chaudhry say Pakistan could supply to Iraq?
(A) Crude Oil
(B) Potassium Sulphate
(C) Cotton
(D) Fertilizer

5. : What international body is Pakistan seeking to join with Iraq’s support?
(A) United Nations Human Rights Council
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) World Trade Organization
(D) International Maritime Organization (IMO)

6. : What is the main role of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
(A) Funding warships
(B) Overseeing land transportation
(C) Regulating international shipping
(D) Managing aviation routes

7. : How many Pakistani pilgrims traveled to Iraq in the previous year for Ashura?
(A) Over 50,000
(B) Over 75,000
(C) Over 88,000
(D) Over 100,000

8. : What other countries is Pakistan planning ferry routes with, in addition to Iraq?
(A) India and Afghanistan
(B) Turkey and China
(C) Iran and GCC countries
(D) Malaysia and Indonesia

9. : What were Pakistan’s total exports to Iraq in fiscal year 2024?
(A) $45.13 million
(B) $54.29 million
(C) $70.50 million
(D) $145.46 million

10. : According to Minister Chaudhry, how would the ferry service benefit Iraq?
(A) Increase dependency on air travel
(B) Provide a corridor to access broader Asian markets
(C) Eliminate the need for exports
(D) Reduce oil production