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Association Agreement with the countries of the euro .. Cooperation in 12 sectors of energy and spearheaded the fight against terrorism
05/13/2012 0:00
Tribute to the representative by signing .. Zebari and going to meetings to initiate the application of its provisions
Baghdad - morning - Shaima Rashid
said sources close to the government that the partnership agreement between Iraq and the European Union that took place yesterday in Brussels include cooperation in 12 sectors vital. According to sources, the "morning", the agreement include the areas of "economic, trade, scientific and cultural rights, in addition to the energy represented by oil and electricity, as well as sectors of human rights and the fight against terrorism and organized crime, money laundering, illegal immigration and the theft of antiquities and trafficking." And the "morning" may be quoted sources familiar with last Sunday, that Iraq and the European Union will sign Friday (yesterday) on the strategic partnership agreement. It is said that the bilateral negotiations between Iraq and the European Union concluded in Brussels recently, after nine rounds of talks lasted for about four years.
Observers believe that the partnership agreement is a roadmap to build new relations with the countries of the European Union to correct and repair the path of cooperation between the two sides, after being These relationships to fluctuations during the former regime because of his policies reckless, noting at the same time that this agreement would send messages check and confirm that Iraq is ready to cooperate with everyone and not at the expense of one party or another, in reference to the United States and Britain.
The agreement was signed by Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, the High Representative foreign policy and security in the European Union, Catherine Ashton, where Zebari said at a news conference after the signing ceremony yesterday evening: "Iraq will continue to develop relations with the European Union to include all areas of cooperation, in particular that the agreement is a comprehensive document long-term between the parties believe in the aims and the principles of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and committed to the principles of democracy. "
and attended the signing ceremony, the ambassadors of the European twenty-seven, in addition to representatives from the commissions in the European Union.
also held the Iraqi delegation headed by Foreign Minister held bilateral talks in Brussels with the European Union delegation headed by Catherine Ashton, addressed the prospects of cooperation between Iraq and the European Union in the framework agreement of cooperation and partnership and the memorandum of understanding they signed on strategic partnership in energy, as well as ways to implement the Strategic Joint National Indicative Programme for Iraq and the future programs to be implemented by the European Union in Iraq in the political, social and economic development in line with the Millennium Development Goals .
and according to a statement issued by the Foreign received "morning," a copy of which, the meeting also covered the preparations for the meeting of (5 +1) on Iran's nuclear dossier to be held in Baghdad, and confirm the importance of the role of Iraq, although he was not a party to these talks, but only role on the hosting of meetings and the creation of all the ways the technical and logistics to make it work.
In Brussels, too, Research and Foreign Minister with Manuel Barroso, European Commission President ways to strengthen the relationship between Iraq and the countries of the euro.
said another statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "The meeting comes after the signing of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between both sides as a new foundation to build future relations with Europe, covering the different aspects and lays the foundations for a genuine partnership to contribute to the achievement of cooperation between the two sides. "
said Barroso during the meeting at the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, "This historic agreement is a recognition of the international community that the new Iraq has regained the confidence of the international community by the ongoing political process in it, and that after the Arab summit in Baghdad and Iraq's willingness to host a meeting of the Group 5 +1 in Baghdad in the twenty-third of this May, Iraq has become a fixture in the maintenance of security and stability in this vital region of the world. "
He also noted the statement that the meeting has also discussed the importance of cooperation between the EU and Iraq in the field of energy and to engage in strategic cooperation a long-term between the two sides in this area.
and the European Union is "an international association of European countries includes 27 countries, founded on the agreement known as the Maastricht Treaty signed 1992, but many of his ideas existed since the fifties of last century, and most important principles of the EU move the powers of nation-states to international institutions in Europe. but still these institutions are governed by the powers granted by each individual state so we can not think of this Union as a federation as it is unique political system is unique in the world. The European Union has many activities, the most important being a single market with one currency is the euro, which adopted the use of 17 countries out of 27 members, also has a common agricultural policy and the policy of Fishing uniform. "
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also with the Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders bilateral relations in the political sphere and ways of development, including the reopening of the Belgian Embassy in Baghdad.
and examine the two sides agreed to establish a mechanism for political dialogue between the two foreign ministries and the holding of regular meetings dealing with issues of common interest, as well as the development of economic relations and business and invite Belgian companies to participate in the Baghdad International Fair, and contribute to the reconstruction process in Iraq.
also addressed the meeting to "discuss the political changes taking place in the Arab region and the political developments pro-reform and its implications on the future of the Arab region and the Middle East."
said Foreign Ministry statement that "Zebari face during the meeting, an official invitation to his Belgian counterpart to visit Iraq, and will determine the timing through diplomatic channels between the two countries. "
the center of this picture, praised the deputies signed a partnership agreement between Iraq and the European Union, as he said, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, the parliamentary deputy Imad John Bago: "The partnership agreement of great significance to open new horizons of cooperation between the two sides. "
He Bago that it "includes support for the Iraqi economy, and contain items important for Iraq on the development of diplomatic relations, education, health, economy, investment and others."
in turn, supported the MP Abbas al-Bayati, a member of the Commission on Security and Defence in Parliament signing such a conventions.
said "morning": that the partnership agreement with the EU will help the country in pursuit of wanted by the Iraqi judiciary and arrested for their involvement in terrorist operations and issues of corruption, either directly or indirectly, confirming the presence of a significant number of those who are recruited bombers to be sent to Iraq through the regional countries to kill innocent people, in some countries in Europe.
also confirmed a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, Nada Mohamed Ibrahim, the importance of cooperation with the European Union, saying: "The European Union on the job and should there be a broad partnership and significant across all areas, whether commercial or investment. "
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