Macron: Baghdad Con shows partnerships and peace among countries of the region

INA - Baghdad

France President Emmanuel Macron stressed, on Saturday, that Baghdad conference demonstrates partnerships and achieving peace in the region.

"I salute the heads of the state and government for their participation in Baghdad conference. This conference came to support the sovereignty of Iraq," said Macron in his speech during Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).

Macron added that “Baghdad Con is the fruit of discussions with Iraq, and that the success of the Iraqi people is a success for all participants in the conference,”

“The Iraqi people have suffered a lot, and that Iraq is heading today towards stability and development and France will remain committed to supporting Iraq and supporting the Iraqi forces, especially supporting the sovereignty of countries," pointed Macron in his speech.

He stressed that "the Iraqis bravely participated in the war against Daesh," noting that "the Iraqis are waiting for the necessary reforms, and that France has various projects in Iraq,”

Macron noted that"the European Union will send observers for the elections,”