House Speaker Meets British Ambassador To Baghdad

BAGHDAD / NINA/ House Speaker Salim al-Jubouri discussed with the British ambassador to Iraq, Frank Baker bilateral relations and ways of developing them, particularly at the parliamentary level, and the results of the recent visit of the Parliament's President to the United Kingdom. A statement by the Office of the house speaker said "in the meeting, they discussed the role of the House of Representatives to speed up the enactment of important laws that will increase the momentum in defeating terrorism to ensure the stability of the country, as well as the government reforms and national reconciliation. Jubouri / according to the statement / appreciated Britain's efforts in the international coalition supporting Iraq in its war against terror, praising its humanitarian and relief aspect, especially the displaced file. He stressed the keenness of the Council to resolve all important laws for the public interest. For his part, the British ambassador confirmed his country's keenness to support Iraq in the war against terrorist organizations, and the need for concerted international efforts to defeat ISIS. / End