BAGHDAD, Jun 7 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Barham Salih said, Iraq is working with international community to stabilise the region by confronting terrorism and violence as common challenges.
Salih made the remarks during his meeting with Danish Foreign Minister, Jeppe Kofod, who is visiting Baghdad for talks, to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss international effort to combat terrorism, said a statement issued by the presidency’s media office.
“Iraq is working with its brothers and friends in the international community, to ease tensions and defuse crises, to enhance regional and international security,” the statement said.
Kofod also met with Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, to discuss bilateral cooperation in combating the extremist Daesh, building security institutions, investing in various economic fields, and containing the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement.
“Iraq is looking forward to the Danish and European role in appointing observers, to monitor the upcoming electoral process,” said al-Kadhimi.
Kofod, whose country is in command of the NATO mission in Iraq, affirmed his government’s commitment to supporting Iraq in the fight against terrorism, the statement said.
The NATO mission in Iraq was established in 2018, as an advisory, training and non-combat mission, that assists Iraq in building effective security institutions and armed forces, to enable the Iraqi forces to fight terrorism.– NNN-NINA
