Al-Kadhimi praises the Danish government's decision to reopen its embassy in Baghdad

Baghdad - INA

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi praised the Danish government's decision to reopen its embassy in Baghdad, while confirming his aspiration for the Danish and European role by entrusting the upcoming electoral process with observers.

A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Media Office, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that "Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofoud and his accompanying delegation," noting that "during the meeting, they discussed the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, and discussed regional situations and international interest.

He added, "It was discussed to develop joint cooperation between Baghdad and Copenhagen in various economic fields, in the field of war against ISIS, training and institutional security construction, as well as cooperation in the field of investment in the industrial, agricultural and commercial fields, and in the field of energy, and clean energy in particular, as well as cooperation health in the face of the Corona pandemic.

Al-Kadhimi praised "the Danish government's decision to reopen its embassy in Baghdad, which emphasized the seriousness of the relationship between the two countries."

Al-Kadhimi stressed that "Iraq attaches great importance to the relationship with Denmark and the European Union in general, and seeks to develop it within the framework of Iraq's foreign policy and the positive and constructive approach adopted by this government," noting "aspiration for the Danish and European role in general in assigning the upcoming electoral process to observers according to Iraqi needs." ".

According to the statement, Kofud expressed his "thanks to the Iraqi government and people for their role in the war against ISIS terrorist gangs, and affirmed his government's commitment to supporting Iraq and working alongside it in the fight against terrorism."