The Minister of Foreign Affairs meets the President of the Italian Parliament and invites him to visit Iraq from the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament

by **claud39** Tue May 04, 2021 7:51 pm

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03/05/2021

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Today, Monday, May 3, 2021, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with the Italian Parliament Speaker Mr. Roberto Fico in the Italian capital, Rome, and the meeting emphasized the importance of advancing bilateral relations in a way that achieves the interests of both countries.

The Minister expressed Iraq's aspiration to activate cooperation frameworks with Italy in various fields. And this is in light of the distinguished relations between the two countries.

Inviting him on behalf of the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, to visit Iraq

The Minister briefed the Speaker of Parliament on the latest developments in Iraq, including the security situation, explaining: The security situation in Iraq is improving compared to the previous one, and he also touched on files, including: ISIS families and pockets of terrorism.

Pointing out that the government is making great efforts to return the remainder of the displaced, and to create a safe environment for their return to their areas of residence.

Regarding the political issue, the Minister stated: There is a government effort to prepare for early elections in the tenth month of this year. Pointing out the importance of the presence of observers from the European Union to monitor the electoral process.

He called for the importance of holding meetings of the joint Iraqi-Italian committee, and activating the memorandum of understanding in political consultations.

He also touched on the Corona pandemic, its health and economic challenges, and the improvement in the global situation with the discovery of the vaccine. This led to a recovery in oil prices.

The two sides discussed the challenges of regional security and its implications for the situation in Iraq, and the Minister called for the need to adopt the principle of dialogue in resolving differences in order to end crises in the region.

Noting that the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis represented a deep human message of solidarity, calling for the importance of investing in it and rebuilding the historic city of Ur and turning places in it into centers for attracting religious tourism.

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https://www.mofa.gov.iq/2021/05/?p=22854