Foreign Minister Meets Serbian Defence Minister

BAGHDAD / NINA / Serbia confirmed that it continues to provide support for Iraq in the fight against the terrorist organization Daesh. A statement by the Foreign Ministry said today, "Foreign Minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari met Serbian Defence Minister, Zoran Đorđević at the ministry's building in the capital Belgrade, who said his country would continue to provide support for Iraq, and they are seeking all their efforts to support Iraq in combating Daesh, and they are ready to contribute to the development of military industrialization, studies military, and military medic. The statement quoted him as saying: Serbia is a sincere friend of Iraq and they are ready for cooperation and coordination with the Iraqi government, calling on the importance of visits between officials of the two countries to exchange and strengthen cooperation in many fields. For his part, al-Jaafari said: Iraq is fighting to defend Himself and on behalf of the world; because Daesh threatens the whole world, and we thank the countries that have supported us in our fight against Daesh, including Serbia and its position will not be forgotten by the Iraqi people. During the meeting, they reviewed the efforts of Iraq in the war against Daesh, and the government's vision for the post-Daesh, and they discussed the course of the Iraqi-Serbian relations and ways of enhancing them. / End