Baghdad Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi discussed with the Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Adel Abdul Rahman Al-Asumi in Cairo the developments of the situation in the country, ways to enhance cooperation between the Arab Parliament and the Iraqi Parliament, and the latest developments in the Arab region.

Al-Halbousi stressed, according to a statement by his office, that the Arab Parliament, under its current presidency, is making tremendous and unprecedented efforts in supporting all Arab issues, not just Iraq, pointing to the importance of continuous coordination with the Arab Parliament on all issues of concern to Arab peoples.

During the talks, the two sides agreed to hold one of the next sessions of the Arab Parliament in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, at the headquarters of the Iraqi Parliament, as an important message confirming Arab support for Iraq and discussing mechanisms for its support at all levels. A number of Arab economic events will also be organized on the sidelines of this session, to support attracting Arab and international investments to Iraq.

For his part, Al-Soumi affirmed the Arab Parliament’s firm position in supporting Iraq’s stability, internal unity and sovereignty, and its total rejection of any regional or external interference in its internal affairs.

He stressed that Iraq represents a pivotal and major country in the Arab region and in the entire regional system, and that its return to the Arab incubator is of great strategic importance to the system of joint Arab action, and a qualitative addition to safeguarding Arab national security.

The Speaker of the Arab Parliament expressed his aspiration that the upcoming elections in October 2021 would fulfill the aspirations of the Iraqi people, with all its components, for security, stability and a decent life, stressing the readiness of the Arab Parliament to participate in observing these elections, in order to participate in this important democratic event.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency