Breaking News .. PM Haider al-Abadi stresses that the Iraqi media is an essential and vital part in the battle against terrorism

by **Kevind53** Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:43 pm

09/10/2014 19:01:00

BAGHDAD / NINA / Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Thursday that the Iraqi media is an essential and vital part in the Iraqis battle against terrorism.

Al-Abadi said, during a meeting this afternoon with the head of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate Mu'ayad al-Lami and members of the Council and its advisory body, that the Iraqi media plays an important and essential role in our fight against terrorism and confront the IS and psychological warfare led by hostile forces to Iraq.

Al-Abadi renewed his absolute rejection of the entry of foreign ground forces in Iraqi territory, whether Turkish or Western, noting that if Iraq allowed Turkish troops to enter Iraqi territory, it means that it will allow for other forces to enter the Iraqi territory and Iraq will become the subject of disputes over interests among the states, for this reason we can not leave others touch our sovereignty and the feelings of our sons.

Abbadi said that he suggested to the Western countries to form an international Development Fund for the reconstruction of regions and cities after liberating them, and this proposal has received positive respond from the United States, France and other countries.

Abadi stressed at the conclusion of his speech on the importance of state support for the work of the press and freedom of expression away from any restrictions and to emphasize the importance of free media committed to the truth and the facts as they are transferred without distortion. / End

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