President Receives Qatari Deputy Prime Minister, Calls For Easing Tension In The Region

Baghdad / NINA / - President of the Republic Barham Salih stressed the need to ease the tension and find a common regional system among the countries of the region. "Saleh received the Qatari Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani, stressing the importance of consolidating and developing brotherly relations and cooperation with the State of Qatar in a manner consistent with the status of the two brotherly countries and serving the interests of their peoples," a presidential statement said. The statement added that "the two sides discussed the situation of the region, the need to reduce tension and find a common regional system based on cooperation and economic integration among the countries of the region." For his part, the Qatari Deputy Prime Minister conveyed "greetings and congratulations of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the President of the Republic, stressing the desire of Qatar to strengthen its relations with Iraq in all fields," noting that his country "determined to continue communication and mutual cooperation with Iraq and its willingness to provide required support for Iraq in various political and economic fields. "/ End