The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, confirmed today, Monday, that Iraq seeks strong relations with neighboring countries and the world.
The President of the Republic stressed, during his reception, today, Monday, at Baghdad Palace, a number of political analysts, that Iraq’s stability at the security level is the basic foundation for development at all levels.
Rashid said, according to the statement: ‘The Presidency of the Republic is witnessing multiple meetings and dialogues to reach solutions to various outstanding issues, most notably resolving the issue of choosing the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and strengthening the relationship between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, indicating the need for political forces to focus on unifying visions among themselves and overcoming any obstacles.’ This prevents reaching logical and final solutions to many of the issues facing the country.’
The President of the Republic spoke about the activities of t
he Presidency of the Republic, especially in the field of submitting a number of draft laws, such as the draft law of the Supreme Water Council, the draft law amending the decision of the dissolved Revolutionary Command Council regarding real estate expropriation, the draft law of the Supreme Authority for the Empowerment of Women, and the draft law amending the law on narcotics and psychotropic substances, and the draft law on recovering the proceeds of corruption, to the House of Representatives for the purpose of approval because it is directly related to the needs of citizens.
The President of the Republic indicated, according to the statement, that the Presidency of the Republic had received many letters from the families of detainees confirming that they would not be released despite the end of their sentences, and based on the role of the Presidency of the Republic, a committee was formed that included representatives of the Presidency of the Republic, the Ministries of Interior and Justice, the Supre
me Judicial Council, and the National Security Advisory, and held several meetings resulted in the release of approximately (9) thousand detainees.’
The President explained, ‘Iraq enjoys strong political and economic relations with neighboring countries and the world and always seeks to strengthen its relations with everyone in a way that secures common interests and enhances security and stability.’
The President of the Republic pointed out the importance of the role of political analysts and specialists in Iraqi affairs and the extent of the national responsibility placed on their shoulders in presenting ideas and finding solutions to crises.
For their part, political analysts appreciated the positions of the President of the Republic and his continuous follow-up of citizens’ issues, stressing the importance of meeting with him to exchange opinions and ideas in the public interest.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency