Salih: Iraq's balanced relations support international and regional coordination to alleviate regional tensions

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  • 6-09-2021, 14:22
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     Baghdad-INA

     
    The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, emphasized today, Monday, that Iraq's balanced relations support international and regional coordination to alleviate tensions and establish peace in the region.
     
    A statement issued by the Media Office of the Presidency of the Republic, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that "the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received at al-Salam Palace in Baghdad, the credentials of the ambassadors of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Amdi Fadloul Bari, the Republic of Romania, Radu Octavian Dobri, and the Republic of Pakistan, Ahmed Amjad Ali, the Republic of India Prashant Bessi, the Kingdom of Sweden Jonas Lofven, the Kingdom of Spain Pedro Martinez-Ephes Martin, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Al Hassan Mohamed Alia, the Republic of Finland Mate La Silla, The European Union Ville Varjola, and the ambassador of France Eric Chevalier.
     
    The President of the Republic, while receiving the ambassadors separately, stressed that "Iraq is looking forward to balanced relations based on strengthening political, economic and commercial cooperation, opening the door for investment, supporting international and regional coordination, easing tensions and establishing peace in the region."
    President Barham Salih pointed out that "the importance of joint international and regional cooperation in order to confront the current global challenges, at the forefront of which is countering terrorism, addressing economic fluctuations and health crises, confronting severe climate changes and protecting the environment."
     
    The President also expressed his "wishes for the new ambassadors to succeed in carrying out their new duties, and to contribute to the consolidation of friendship and cooperation relations between Iraq and their countries."
     
    For their part, the ambassadors extended their thanks and appreciation to the President of the Republic, expressing their aspirations to develop relations with Iraq in various fields in a way that enhances common bonds.