Salih confirms Iraq's openness to the international community by strengthening its political, economic and commercial relations

Baghdad - INA

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, affirmed today, Thursday,  Iraq's openness to the international community and the strengthening of its political, economic and commercial relations.

The Presidency of the Republic said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received today, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, the credentials of the ambassadors of the Republic of South Korea, Choi Song Su, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Belkassem Mahmoudi, and the Democratic Republic of Nepal." The Federal Republic of Durga Prasad, the Republic of Slovenia Primoz Selko, the Republic of Kazakhstan Idarbek Tomatov, the Republic of Astwena Lambet Ibo, the Republic of Ireland Vincent O'Neill, the Slovak Republic Mark Varga, the Republic of Burkina Faso Alassan Monet, the Federal Republic of Nigeria Faruk Malamie Yabo, the Kingdom of Norway Aspen-Event Lindbeck, the Republic of Cyprus, Michalis Ioannou".

While receiving the ambassadors separately, the President of the Republic affirmed, "Iraq's openness to the international community, strengthening its political, economic and trade relations, and supporting regional and international coordination to confront common global challenges, foremost of which is the fight against terrorism, extremist ideology, health and environmental conditions, and confronting climate change."

Salih wished the ambassadors "success in performing their duties, in a way that contributes 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, and affirmed "their countries' aspiration to strengthen relations with Iraq in various fields and support its security and stability."