The Speaker stresses need to mobilize regional and international efforts to rebuild Iraq’s cities, which suffer from lack of services

H.E the Speaker Mr. Mohamed al-Halbusi received in his office on Wednesday Mr. Ramon Blecua the EU Ambassador to Iraq.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Blecua congratulated al-Halbusi for assuming of his duties as the Speaker of the legislative Power, wishing him success in the next phase.
During the meeting, they discussed the latest security and political updates in Iraq and the region, and the relations between Iraq and EU especially at the parliamentary level. They also discussed the international and regional efforts made to support Iraq in regard with reconstruction and fighting corruption.
The Speaker stressed the need to mobilize all regional and international efforts to help Iraq reconstruct its destroyed areas due to terrorism, and which suffer from lack of services, emphasizing the need for the EU support in all fields.
For his part, Mr. Simon lauded the role of the Council of Representatives in consolidating the principles of democracy in Iraq, pointing to the importance of strengthening coordination between the two sides and at levels.
The Speaker media Office
19/9/2018