President Rashid discusses bilateral relations with Spanish PM

Baghdad-INA
 
The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, confirmed on Thursday, that Iraq is looking forward to the contribution of Spanish companies and businessmen to the construction and reconstruction process.
 
The Presidency’s Media Department said, in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received today the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his accompanying delegation,” indicating that “during the meeting, relations between the two countries and ways to develop them were discussed and enhancing bilateral cooperation in a way that serves the mutual interests of the two friendly peoples.”
 
The statement added, "The meeting, which was attended by the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, discussed the latest developments at the international and regional levels and Iraq's efforts to establish security, stability and peace in the region."
 
The President of the Republic affirmed, according to the statement, “Iraq’s keenness to strengthen friendly relations with Spain, and to advance and enhance them in areas of common interest, especially economic, environmental, cultural, agricultural, investment, and renewable energy.”
 
It stressed that "Iraq has become a stable and safe environment and looks forward to the contribution of Spanish companies and businessmen in the construction process, rehabilitating infrastructure, improving health, education and service conditions, and benefiting from expertise in achieving comprehensive development, and coordination and cooperation between the two sides in combating the dangers of terrorism and extremism."
 
The President of Republic stated "Iraq's position in support of the Palestinian people in obtaining their rights, stressing the necessity of stopping the aggression and bombing of Gaza and other Palestinian cities and working to facilitate the arrival of humanitarian aid."
 
   In turn, the Spanish Prime Minister expressed his country's "keenness to maintain cooperation between the two countries and develop bilateral relations," praising "Iraq's pivotal role and its efforts in bringing viewpoints closer between a number of countries in the region."