Baghdad The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, stressed the need for joint international action to confront challenges and ease tensions in the region.
A presidential statement said, “the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received today, Wednesday, at Al-Salam Palace in Baghdad, the Spanish Ambassador to Iraq, Juan Jose Escobar, on the occasion of the end of his duties.”
The President of the Republic commended the efforts of the Ambassador during his period of work in Iraq to develop bilateral relations between the two countries, wishing him success in his future assignments, and appreciating Spain’s supportive stances for Iraq in combating terrorism within the international coalition as well as supporting stability.
Salih stressed the need for international cooperation in facing the common challenges of combating terrorism and the health crisis imposed by the Corona pandemic, in addition to the importance of solidarity, supporting the stability of the region and easing the tensions surrounding it.
For his part, the Spanish Ambassador affirmed his country’s support for the consolidation of relations with Iraq, and the strengthening of cooperation frameworks between the two countries in all fields.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency