Iraq: Interested in developing relations with brotherly neighbors and friends

INA - BAGHDAD

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Muhsin Al-Mandalawi affirmed on Tuesday that Iraq is interested in developing its relations with its brothers, neighbors, and friends. 

He also stated that Iraq invites reputable companies to invest in Iraq and benefit from the country's internal stability and attractive environment.

"Al-Mandalawi received the Turkish Ambassador to Iraq, Anil Bora Inan, and his accompanying delegation to discuss several important issues at the local and regional levels, as well as bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them in various fields," said the media office of First Deputy Speaker in a statement - received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.

He stressed that "Iraq is interested in developing its relations with its brothers, neighbors, and friends, and provides significant facilities for reputable companies to invest in the country," calling on them to take advantage of the internal stability and attractive environment to expand their participation and presence, particularly "in developing the energy and electricity sectors, improving infrastructure services, and strengthening their economic partnerships to serve common interests."

Al-Mandlawi called for "the importance of conducting an urgent, high-level dialogue between the governments and parliaments of the region's countries to address the threats that destabilize regional security, and to work diligently to prevent the expansion of the conflict, deter the Zionist occupation forces from implementing their malicious plans, and to work together to stop the crimes of genocide in Gaza,"

He also condemned "the ongoing violations of the sovereignty of Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen."