Saleh: We are looking for a strategic partnership with France … and Macron proposes a project for Iraq [expanded]
Saleh: We are looking for a strategic partnership with France … and Macron proposes a project for Iraq [expanded]
02/09/2020 13:33
Baghdad: Where is the news} President of the Republic Barham Salih in a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron:
Salih:
We are looking forward to building a strategic partnership with France. The challenges of terrorism are continuing and require international cooperation and drying up the financing of terrorism.
We will announce projects and contracts between Iraq and France.
Iraq looks forward to playing a pivotal role in the region. We do not want to be a battleground for others.
Iraq is looking forward to a pivotal role in the region in order to achieve its stability.
We are looking forward to a long visit by Macron to Iraq next year.
Macron:
Iraq is going through a pivotal stage and the war on ISIS has not ended
and the numerous external interventions are challenges that threaten Iraq. The
leaders of Iraq must lead a transitional phase.
Officials The Iraqis must lead a transitional phase in Iraq and build Iraqi sovereignty that protects their country and strengthens the region’s security
We have presented to Iraq a project that protects its sovereignty, and we are awaiting the approval of its leaders before supporting their country from the international community.
We are waiting for the Iraqi leaders to agree to the project and put their final touches on it.
France will be with Iraq to make sure that the whole international community will support it.
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