Abadi Announces Iran's Participation Of 2 Billion Dollars For The Reconstruction Of Iraq

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (NINA) - Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi and Iranian Vice-President concluded the official round of talks, while Abadi announced Iran's participation of two billion dollars for the reconstruction of Iraq. Abadi expressed his proud of the development of relations between the two peoples and the Iraqi and Iranian countries, and aspires to expand them in the economic, trade and tourism fields, and all that serves the interests of the two peoples and the two countries," During the joint press briefing held at the end of the official talks, Abadi reiterated his welcome to Iranian Vice President and his accompanying delegation in Baghdad. Abadi thanked Iran for its stand with Iraq against terrorism until victory and the liberation of Iraqi land and cities from Daesh, which was made by the sacrifices of Iraqis from all sectors of the Iraqi people. He stressed that Iraq is at the forefront of the countries that fight terrorism and get the danger out of the region's countries, adding that we have defeated Daesh militarily and we are still fighting the deviant terrorist thought. Abadi welcomed the contribution of Iran and its companies in the field of reconstruction, pointing out Iran's participation of two billion dollars for the reconstruction of Iraq. He added "We have an opportunity to work together to establish peace and stability and end armed conflicts in the region on the basis of cooperation, respect for the sovereignty of states and non-interference in their internal affairs." "Talks with the Iranian side included trade, border demarcation, Shat al-Arab, water, economic and trade cooperation, and transfer of funds," he said, added "There is a discussion between the two delegations and specialists to follow up and sign the Minutes of Meeting between the two countries." For his part, Iranian Vice President Jahangiri thanked, Haider Abadi, stressing his country's support and stand with Iraq and its people to promote strategic cooperation between the two countries, indicating to the historical and geographical commons that call us to develop relations between our two countries. He praised the victory of Iraq over Daesh and thwarting the conspiracies, thanks to the religious fatwa and the sacrifices of the Iraqis, expressing the desire to develop the level of relations in various fields and proceed with gas transport projects and the conclusion of agreements in the field of oil and banking relations to facilitate the work of investors and industrialists and visitors to the holy sites./ End