PM Meets The French Ambassador And Reiterates Iraq's Position On The Int’l Coalition's Precense On Iraqi Soil

Baghdad / NINA / -Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani reaffirmed Iraq’s position on the presence of the international coalition on Iraqi soil, as well as the development and improvement in the capabilities of the Iraqi forces, and the disappearance of the threat posed by ISIS remnants to security, explaining Iraq’s desire to move to a bilateral relationship with Coalition’s member states.

The Prime Minister's Media Office said in a statement, "Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani received, today, Tuesday, the new French ambassador to Iraq, Patrick Durel."

The office added, "During the meeting, aspects of bilateral relations, ways to develop them, and means of strengthening the partnership between the two friendly countries were reviewed. Al-Sudani described the relations with France as distinguished relations, pointing to a number of important economic contracts in the oil and defense fields, which constitute an important foundation for moving forward on the cource of the bilateral cooperation.

The statement indicated, "Al-Sudani touched on the continued aggression in Gaza, and the threat it poses to security and stability throughout the Middle East and the region,” indicating “the need for France, the major powers, and the international community to take a firm and responsible stance to protect the Palestinian people, who are being subjected to inhumane genocide."

Greetings of President Emmanuel Macron, his desire to visit Iraq as soon as possible received by PM through the French ambassador, also the French government’s confirmation of working to strengthen memorandums of understanding with Iraq and bilateral coordination with regard to the work of French advisors and their mission in support of the Iraqi security forces./End