Japan offers new aid to Iraq to support it to prevent a resurgent return

Japan offers new aid to Iraq to support it to prevent a resurgent return


 
22-03-2018 10:48 AM

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Thursday that his country intends to provide new aid to Iraq and Syria worth 220 million dollars, while noting that it will work with the Iraqi government to prevent the return of the organization 'Daash' criminal.

"Japan has recently decided to provide $ 220 million in new aid to Syria, Iraq and neighboring countries. The value of Japanese aid to these countries since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in 2011 has reached $ 2.2 billion in 2018," he said.

He added that 'Japan is determined to provide appropriate assistance, wishing that all parties in Syria will make every effort to achieve peace and stability in Syria'.

"There are some measures that might prevent the spread of extremism, including Japan's cooperation in creating the weapons recovery system that the Iraqi government will work through through vocational training and facilitating job search," Kono said.

"Japan will also offer a program to invite clerics and government officials working to counter violent extremism to Japan, where they will learn places, including how Japan can rebuild after the destruction of World War II," he said, stressing Japan's desire to use Japan's experiences. And its experience for stability in the Middle East. '

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