Al-Halbousi calls on France to play a positive role in containing developments in the region

Baghdad - INA

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, stressed today, Thursday, the importance of the French role in supporting Iraq and its stability, while calling on France to play a positive role in containing the crisis and developments in the region.

The media office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad al-Halbousi, met today with the President of the French National Assembly, Yael Braun-Bevit,” noting that “bilateral relations were discussed, and cooperation between the two countries was strengthened in A number of fields, including military, education and culture, developing the energy and clean energy sector, and activating the terms of the strategic partnership agreement that was signed between the Iraqi and French governments in a way that serves the interests of the two friendly peoples.”.

He added, "The activation of parliamentary diplomacy, cooperation between the Iraqi Parliament and the French National Assembly, and coordination of positions and mutual support between international organizations were discussed.".

During the meeting, Al-Halbousi expressed "the importance of the French role in supporting Iraq and its stability," noting "the importance of expanding horizons of cooperation and building a strategic partnership between the two countries.".

He stressed, "The House of Representatives supports the Iraqi government in this regard."
During the meeting, the two sides discussed efforts to calm the situation in the Middle East region, and the need to take into account the humanitarian aspects of the current crisis, stressing “the need to stop escalation, exercise restraint, provide protection for civilians, and open relief channels.”.

Al-Halbousi called "for France to play a positive role in containing the crisis and finding solutions to it.".

For her part, Yael Brown expressed "her country's support for Iraq in all fields in order to achieve its security and stability," stressing "the importance of continuing coordination between the Iraqi Parliament and the French National Assembly and supporting the strategic agreement between the two countries."