Planning Minister and the US Ambassador discuss the current arrangements for the meeting of donor countries

Planning Minister and the US Ambassador discuss the current arrangements for the meeting of donor countries


07/04/2016

(Independent) .. Research and Planning Minister Salman Jumaili with the US ambassador in Iraq, Stuart Jones, the current arrangements for the upcoming meeting of donor countries to be held in Washington had in the month of July present

The two sides also discussed bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them between the two countries in economic and trade fields as well as humanity.

A statement from the press office of the ministry said Jumaili said Iraq needed the support of the international community to help in the reconstruction of liberated areas process, adding that the upcoming meeting of donor countries to be held in Washington DC, sponsored directly from the UN for a united is of great importance for Iraq "because we get from through grants and international aid to begin the process of reconstruction. "

The statement said that the meeting dealt also discuss the possibility of providing the basic requirements for the displaced from Fallujah, as well as the expected displacement of Mosul with the continuation of the processes of liberalization ..

He noted that the Planning Minister pointed out that the return of displaced persons to their areas represent the first priority for the government, but their return subject to the provision of basic, such as water, electricity and cleaning services and the opening of roads in the framework of the stabilization and rehabilitation phase to begin after that reconstruction with the help of the international community stage.

For his part, US Ambassador Stuart Jones that his country is working hard in order to help Iraq overcome its crisis and financial security as well as to mobilize more international support for international aid for the reconstruction of areas devastated by terrorist acts ..

He said the meeting, which was held in Washington before the end of this month will be the beginning of an international project aimed at helping Iraq. (End)

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