Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohsen Al-Mandalawi stressed that the House of Representatives strongly supports establishing positive and balanced relations with the Arab, regional and international environment.
His media office said in a statement, “Al-Mandalawi received, at his residence today, Tuesday, Stephen Hitchen, the British Ambassador to Iraq.
The statement added, “The meeting discussed the most important developments in the region and the world that enjoy common interest, as Al-Mandalawi called for the necessity for the European Union, international powers and international organizations to assume their responsibilities in stopping the genocide against our Palestinian people in Gaza, stressing that the stability of the region has become almost impossible in light of the presence of this usurping entity.
The Acting Speaker of the Council stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral relations to achieve mutual benefit and common interests between the two countries, noting tha
t the security and political stability witnessed by the country is sufficient to move towards serious companies and agreements and effective cooperation in the economic and commercial fields, stressing the support of the legislative authority for the government’s orientations aimed at establishing balanced relations with the Arab, regional and international environment in accordance with the principles of mutual respect and in a manner that preserves the security, stability and sovereignty of Iraq.
For his part, the British Ambassador stressed his country’s desire to strengthen relations of cooperation and friendship with Iraq and support it in the sectors of economic and social development, construction and reconstruction.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency