FM From Brussels: The Democratic Process Is Continuing In Iraq

Baghdad / NINA /- Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed that the democratic process is continuing in Iraq. He said at a press conference in Brussels: "It is important to inform the Europeans about what is happening in Iraq and the region, and we face several challenges in Iraq, including Coronavirus, and we try to deal with the virus in cooperation with different countries." He added, "The decline in oil prices has led to something like an economic crisis. In Iraq, we face the challenge of fighting ISIS, which is a threat to the neighbors and the international community." "We are trying to make it clear to neighboring countries that we want balanced relations between all these countries and we ask neighboring countries to respect the sovereignty of Iraq and not to interfere in its affairs," he said. He made it clear "There are many tensions in the region, but we are trying to spare Iraq these tensions, and Iraq is a promising country and owns the future." He continued, "We discussed security issues in the region and how we can protect our country and have good relations with the Gulf States." / End