Baghdad, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid today renewed his country's firm stance regarding the Palestinian cause and the right of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital, stressing the need to put an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and to permit the entry of medical and food aid. This came during the President's meeting with the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Iraq Thomas Seiler, during which Rashid emphasized Iraq's eagerness to continue on the path of reform, combating corruption, consolidating the rule of law and justice, and respect for human rights, adding that his government has set a program to combat corruption, vitalize the economy, and encourage investments. In turn, Seiler underscored the importance of the EU's role in widening cooperation with Iraq in all fields, be it political, economic, or security, stressing that Iraq is a strategic partner to the EU. Source: Qatar News Agency
Related Articles
Two Syrian children killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon — NNA
The Israeli occupation aircraft on Friday launched a series of raids on Al-Zahrani region, located many kilometers away from the north of occupied Palestine.
The Israeli military aircraft also hit the village of Al-Najjariyah near the port city of S…
Israeli Forces Detain Palestinian Man and Establish Checkpoints Near Jerusalem
Jerusalem: Israeli forces assaulted and detained a Palestinian man on Monday at a roundabout in the village of Jaba, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, according to local sources. They reported that Israeli troops targeted the man’s vehicle, physically …
Israeli Colonists Assault Woman and Vandalize Property in Northern West Bank
Khirbet ibziq: Israeli colonists on Monday assaulted a woman in Khirbet Ibziq, northeast of the occupied West Bank city of Tubas. The incident occurred while the woman was herding her sheep, leading to her hospitalization.
According to Palestine Ne…