‏Al-Halboosi receives his Jordanian counterpart

 

‏The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi received in the presence of the First Deputy and a number of deputies and heads of blocs, on Wednesday, the Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament Mr. Atef al-Tarawneh and the accompanying delegation.

‏At the beginning of the meeting, H.E. welcomed Mr. al-Tarawneh and his accompanying delegation, referring to the depth of historical, geographical and social relations between the two countries, wishing al-Tarawneh and his delegation the best times in their first visit to Baghdad.

‏During the meeting, H.E. stressed Iraq’s keenness to strengthen cooperation with its neighbours and the countries of the region, and to be a meeting point to solve the problems of the region, as well as making the common interests and respect for mutual sovereignty away from the policy of axes as the basis of relations, hoping that everyone will seek to stabilize Iraq because it will contribute to stabilize the region.

‏The Parliament Speaker affirmed the need to cooperate in the exchange of intelligence between the two countries, and work to eliminate the extremist thought, by security and intellectual, as well as support the file of border security between the two countries; to be a joint responsibility without fail of any part in its responsibility on this side.

‏Regarding the parliamentary relations, the meeting discussed means of activating parliamentary friendship committees, as well as activating the role of parliamentary diplomacy in the coming period.

‏H.E. also stressed the need to cooperate and provide facilities for Iraqi citizens in Jordan and to cancel the visa between the two countries.

‏The Speaker appreciated the Jordanian role in supporting Iraq, foremost of which is security and economic support based on the mutual interests of the two brotherly peoples.

‏For his part, Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament Mr. Atef al-Tarawneh expressed his gratitude for the warm hospitality in Iraq, offering his condolences to the martyrs who have sacrificed for the land of Iraq to liberate it from Daesh.

‏Al-Tarawneh affirmed Jordan’s aspiration for relations with its Arab environment based on a common understanding of the nature of the challenges in the region, pointing out Jordan’s support for Iraq’s efforts in the face of terrorism militarily, intellectual and security, saying that the borders are a common responsibility.

‏”We are following with interest the restoration of Iraq’s position in the Arab arena and its respect for the specialty of its relations with neighbours, therefore, we look at the brotherly Iraqi people with one eye whatever were their sects, but as an Arabic country, we were amazed at the harmony of the Iraqi leaders and the coordination between the three presidencies at this stage, which will have a role in the restoration of the strategic depth of Iraq.” Al-Tarawneh said.

‏”We focus on cooperation with neighbouring countries according to the common interests that invested for the benefit of the peoples,” he added, stressing that Jordan will remain a brother to Iraq in various crises, pointing out the start of a new chapter of relations, and that the current stage will be for common work against challenges and current circumstances.

‏Al-Tarawneh described the agreements and understandings recently signed between Iraq and Jordan as an important step on the path of Iraqi-Jordanian cohesion, in order to serve the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples and their hopes.

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‏Media Office
‏Of the Parliament Speaker
‏Feb 6, 2019