Italian Prime Minister praises Iraq's remarkable development

Iraq 04:26 PM - 2022-12-23

Iraqi President on the right and Italian Prime Minister on the left

Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, praised the progress Iraq has made in recent years.

The Italian Prime Minister was welcomed by Abdullatif Jamal Rashid, President of Iraq, at Baghdad's Al-Salam Palace on Friday, December 23.

In order to advance the shared objectives of the two friendly nations, the two sides addressed how to strengthen the collaboration already in place and highlighted the positive aspects of the strong bilateral ties that unite them.

President Rashid highlighted the importance of the currently existing ties between Iraq and Italy, the necessity for effort and collaboration to strengthen them, and the fact that Italy is a partner to Iraq on many critical challenges.

He also discussed the security and political stability that the nation is currently experiencing following the formation of the new government, which set forth an ambitious ministerial program based on moving forward with significant infrastructure projects, improving the living and service conditions that directly affect citizens, working to support the private sector by creating the necessary infrastructure and legislation, and opening the door to investments in the building, reconstruction, and development process.

Furthermore, President Rashid praised the role of allies in the international community for helping Iraq in its fight against terrorism, in particular Italy, which provided support, training, and advice in this area. He also emphasized the defeat of terrorist groups at the hands of the Iraqi security forces.

He continued that there are many areas of coordination and cooperation between Iraq and Italy that can be improved, such as the fields of economics, culture, and tourism, citing the Pope of the Vatican's visit to Iraq and how well it won the hearts of Iraqis while also painting a true picture of the country's stable conditions. 

The effects of terrorism must be addressed by resettling those who have been displaced, cultural cooperation must be fostered through the sharing of experiences, and concerted efforts must be made to counter the dangers of climate change and its resulting crises of water scarcity and desertification.

The Italian Prime Minister praised the improvements Iraq is undergoing in terms of security and politics, reiterating her nation's desire to deepen relations with Iraq at all levels and pledging support for the country's security and stability as well as its sovereignty and the safety of its citizens. She also emphasized the significance of an Iraq that is strong and effective in promoting regional stability.



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