Iraqi President meets GCC Secretary General: To Meet Regional Challenges, We Must Create More Opportunities for Development and Peace.
On Monday, February 1, 2021, the President of
the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih, met with the Secretary General of the
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), Nayef Falah
al-Hajraf. The meeting took place at Al Salam Palace in Baghdad.
During the meeting, relations between Iraq and
the GCC were discussed. The participants emphasized the importance of promoting
and supporting the relationship in all sectors, in ways that serve all of the
involved nations' common interests. This included creating more opportunities
for development and peace. Steps taken by Iraq and the GCC toward the signing
of a memorandum of understanding were praised by both sides, as were agreements
that would further develop trade and economic ties.
President Salih also congratulated the GCC on
the success of its recent summit in Saudi Arabia and the signing of al-Ula
declaration on “solidarity and stability”, which aimed to resolve the rift
within the GCC and at strengthening regional security, peace, stability and
prosperity. President Salih said the al-Ula declaration would enhance the GCC's
work and support regional security and stability.
There were many common challenges in the
region, President Salih continued, particularly those presented by terrorism and
extremism and by economic issues. An international and regional effort was
required to deal with terrorism and extremism, the Iraqi President said, and
economic prosperity could be supported with mutually beneficial opportunities
for trade and development in the region.
Iraq could become a hub for the promotion of
security, stability and development by ensuring the country's sovereignty and
by the maintenance of strong and positive relationships within the Arab world
and the Islamic neighborhood, President Salih noted.
Secretary General al-Hajraf thanked President
Salih, expressing his appreciation for the President's words. He confirmed the
GCC's commitment to Iraq's security, stability and sovereignty, with a focus on
the fight against terrorism and extremism. The GCC looked forward to enhancing
its ties with Iraq and broadening the relationship across all sectors, the
Secretary General said.
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