The President: Security and stability in Iraq inspire optimism

Baghdad - INA

President of the Republic Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid stressed, today, Thursday, that the security and stability witnessed by Iraq inspires optimism and requires everyone to unite to maintain it, while he appreciated the efforts of the Iraqi embassy cadres in France to facilitate the procedures required for Iraq's participation in the Paris Olympics.

The media department of the Presidency of the Republic said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The President of the Republic visited the Iraqi Embassy in Paris, where he met with Ambassador Wadih Batti and the embassy staff.".

The President of the Republic appreciated according to the statement: "the efforts of the embassy staff regarding Iraq's participation in the Paris Olympics and facilitating the required procedures," stressing "the importance of strengthening them towards serving the Iraqi community residing in France, and strengthening Iraq's relations with France as an important global vital centre.".

Rashid stressed "the Presidency's keenness to strengthen Iraq's foreign relations and build its partnerships at various levels and its steps towards restoring Iraq's natural role as an influential force and a positive factor in achieving peace and stability.".

The President of the Republic reviewed "the conditions witnessed by Iraq in more than one field," explaining that "the security and stability witnessed by Iraq inspires optimism and requires everyone to work together to sustain it.".

The President explained that "many positive steps have been achieved in the human rights file through the Presidency's cooperation with the relevant authorities, which resulted in the release of 13,000 detainees," noting that "there are clear laws regulating Iraq's position on various humanitarian issues.".

For his part, the Ambassador appreciated "the interest of the President of the Republic and his kind directives and comments to enhance the role of the embassy in providing the best for the Iraqi community."