The Foreign Minister calls for supporting the removal of Iraq from the list of high-risk countries in money laundering
The Foreign Minister calls for supporting the removal of Iraq from the list of high-risk countries in money laundering
Sunday 12 July 2020 | 10:11 am
The Minister affirmed his keenness to enhance bilateral avenues of cooperation with Berlin in various fields.
He congratulated his German counterpart on his assumption of the presidency of the European Union, expressing his aspiration for the relations between Iraq and Europe to witness a development that would contribute to achieving the aspirations of the two sides.
He called for Mr. Haiku Mas to intensify his efforts to remove the name of Iraq from the list of high-risk countries in money laundering and terrorist financing.
In the same context, the German Foreign Minister affirmed that he would chair the ministerial meeting of the Federation next week, and he would use his efforts to address this issue at the request of Iraq.
The two sides discussed the economic file, and activating the mechanisms of bilateral cooperation in a way that benefits Iraq and Germany.
The Minister affirmed that the doors of the Iraqi market are open to German companies. Because of its long history of working in Iraq, the Ministry will work, as far as it is concerned, to communicate with the concerned authorities and ministries to address the difficulties faced by Siemens.
While the German Foreign Minister revealed the strong desire of German companies to work in Iraq.
Regional and international issues and their repercussions on Iraq had a share of the research between the two ministers. The Minister called on Germany to use its political and economic weight with regional countries to prevent interference in Iraq’s internal affairs.
Pointing out that Iraq’s new foreign policy depends on the equation of finding balanced relations with all neighboring countries based on the principle of good neighborliness, achieving common interests, solving problems by peaceful means, and removing Iraq and its people from international and regional tensions.
For his part, Mr. Haikou Maas considered that Iraq’s policy in establishing its relationship represents the right path for relations with regional countries, noting that Germany will work hard to protect Iraqi sovereignty, confirming Germany’s continued support to Iraq in various fields.
In another axis, they discussed the Syrian situation, and the minister affirmed that the complicated security and political situation and the fighting in Syria negatively affect the Iraqi security situation.
For his part, Mr. Haiku Mas confirmed that his government is a member of the international coalition in the fight against ISIS, and is ready to continue to support in this field, explaining that ISIS is a danger to everyone. End 4
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