Home
Baghdad and London agree to cooperate in the fields of politics, economy, trade
15/09/2012 01:40
Baghdad Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network - agreed Baghdad and London to strengthen cooperation in the political, economic and trade, at the time announced the British Embassy near granting visas (visa) for Iraqis wishing to visit the United Kingdom. has received Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in his official office in Baghdad yesterday The first British Foreign Secretary William Hague. During the meeting, they discussed the development of relations between the two countries, and the ongoing developments in the region, particularly the crisis in Syria. Maliki confirmed support Iraq for any peaceful solution ensures achieving the goals of the Syrian people through transitional government calls for free and fair elections, and warned of the spread of arms and violence, saying: "Iraq started since the beginning of the crisis apply tough measures to prevent leakage of arms and militants across the territory or airspace of Iraq." and Prime Minister of Iraq's desire to develop bilateral relations in various political, economic and trade, stressing the trust of Iraqis efficiently and the ability of British companies, calling to attend more effectively to contribute to the process of reconstruction of Iraq. For its part, British Foreign Secretary his country's desire to develop relations with Iraq, adding that his visit to Baghdad aimed to send such a letter and urged British companies to redouble its Iraqi market. said Haig said " There are companies huge want to work in Iraq as companies build hospitals, hotels and Rose Reyes and others, and that the British government is working to encourage these companies to work in Iraq, also confirmed that the British embassy in Baghdad will begin granting visas for Iraqis wishing to visit Britain. " also met with House Speaker Osama Najafi Haig, and discussed with him bilateral cooperation between the two countries and ways of enhancing them to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples. During the meeting, which was attended by Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari to discuss situation in Iraq and political tensions that permeate the current scene as a result of the emergence of bottlenecks new political, which adversely affect the paths of democratization The national partnership. and on demand high the House of Representatives expressing assistance on re-Iraqi refugees forcibly who are in Britain illegally, said Najafi categorical rejection of this topic, noting that the House of Representatives decided not to bring them back this way in violation of human rights. As regards the situation in Syria and its aftermath confirmed high "importance of providing humanitarian aid to the Syrian people and registration violations in the area of human rights within the UN framework and the importance of preventing the flow of weapons to the Syrian territory," adding that "there is a risk of military intervention, but we prefer peaceful means do not rule out other options." He also stressed Nujaifi that the issue of Syria sharp and spiky, and we hope that the international organization to make further efforts to speed up the end the plight of the Syrian people and injected their blood because its continuation will transfer the battle to the region, particularly Iraq, adding, saying: "We are with giving priority to the popular will to change and their right to choose their representatives democratically" . expressed Britain's Foreign Secretary hoped to strengthen relations between the two countries and strengthened in all fields, especially the parliamentary exchanges to gain experience. in the meantime, the Minister of the British Foreign Office agreed with the Iraqi government to form a joint committee to promote trade and economic cooperation. said William Hague during press conference held at Parliament House yesterday attended Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network: "The meetings with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari was fruitful to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries." said Haig that "agreed with the Iraqi government on the formation of a joint committee between the two countries to promote business and economic ", stressing that "near the opening of a center in Baghdad to get a visa British and Iraqi businessmen to visit the United Kingdom." and on the repercussions of the attack on U.S. embassies in a number of countries in the world and reflect on the British embassy in Baghdad, said Haig : "The British Embassy secured well and there is no re-evaluation of the security process." The British Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived Thursday to Baghdad on an official visit, and emphasized during a joint press conference with his counterpart Hoshyar Zebari, said his country did not call for military intervention in the Syrian crisis, also stressed that the issue of Vice President sentenced to death in absentia Tareq al-Hashemi is an internal affair , in what was considered that Iraq would emerge from Chapter VII only depends on the degree of fulfillment of obligations. Zebari had called on the British government to facilitate the procedures for travel and movement between the two countries.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
