Salih: Security forces are committed to protect diplomatic missions

Baghdad-INA


President Barham Salih stressed Sunday the need to strengthen Iraqi-Australian relations, stressing that the security forces are committed to protect diplomatic missions.
 
A statement 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 Australian Ambassador to Iraq, Paula Ganly."
 
The statement added, "During the meeting, they discussed the joint bilateral relations that bring the two countries together, and the need to strengthen them in various fields, especially in the economic, cultural and security cooperation in a way that achieves mutual interests."
 
During the meeting, Salih stressed the "importance of joint relations that unite the two countries and the need to raise the ceiling of bilateral cooperation."
 
He pointed out that "the incident that happened to a diplomatic vehicle   belonging to the Australian Embassy in Baghdad is condemned and denounced," stressing that "the Iraqi security forces are committed to protecting the security of diplomatic missions as an essential part of their missions."