Italy Stresses The Importance Of Preserving The Unity Of Iraq And Its Readiness To Rehabilitate Iraqi Armed Forces

BAGHDAD, Iraq (NINA) - Italy stressed the importance of preserving the unity and sovereignty of Iraq and its readiness to rehabilitate the Iraqi armed forces and continue to train them. "Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari met with his Italian counterpart Angelino Alfano to discuss bilateral relations and emphasize the importance of enhancing joint cooperation in all fields," foreign ministry statement said. During the meeting, the Italian Foreign Minister expressed his country's congratulations to the Iraqi people on their victories in the fight against terrorism, stressing the support of the Iraqi government's efforts in its war against terrorism and the reconstruction of Iraqi cities and the restoration of security and stability. The statement quoted the Italian minister as saying: "We emphasize the importance of maintaining the unity and sovereignty of Iraq and we are ready to rehabilitate the Iraqi armed forces and continue to train, and we are determined to complete the maintenance of the Mosul Dam and work on programs to support displaced families and encourage them to return to their areas. For his part, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said in the meeting: "We have just emerged from a fateful global battle that was embodied in the war against the terrorist gangs, and we have achieved victory in the efforts and unity of the components of the Iraqi people and the support of the international community and we look forward to the continuation of the friendly countries on our side to restore Iraq's security, stability and prosperity. "He said. Jaafari called for the activation of the Iraqi-Italian Joint Commission, the continued training of Iraqi forces, and urged Italian companies to contribute to the reconstruction of the infrastructure of Iraqi cities and the exchange of experience in the training of diplomatic cadres. . Foreign Minister Ibrahim Jaafari arrived in Rome on Thursday to participate in the Mediterranean Dialogue Forum "Rome-Med 2017" under the auspices of the Italian Institute for International Policy Studies (ISPI)./ End