Political first: positive results for the Prime Minister Fillon's visit to Baghdad

4-7-2009


Held talks with Presidents Talabani and Maliki .. and Baghdad urged Paris to support the country out of the seventh item
BAGHDAD - Al Sabah

Took a visit by French Prime Minister Francois Fillon to Baghdad's positive messages appear on the Paris to perpetuate and reinforce the close historical links with Baghdad, which, in particular, the atmosphere of security enjoyed by the country


Following the withdrawal of U.S. cities now provide opportunities for an active European role, and resulted in Fillon's visit and his meeting of senior Iraqi leaders, led by the Republic and President Jalal Talabani and Minister Nuri al-Maliki signed the agreements and MOUs establish a clear basis for political cooperation, economic and cultural security and wider between the two countries.

In Sulaimaniya, the Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, during his meeting with Sarkozy on the need for Iraq to the French support in all fields, and welcome the contribution of French companies and investors in the reconstruction and investment in the country.

He received a presidential statement, "morning," a copy of which was that a special bilateral meeting held between the parties, the transfer of the greetings of President Fillon, Nicolas Sarkozy, President Talabani and wished him good health and success in cross-Talabani, in turn, expressed his thanks and gratitude to the home, noting that Sarkozy presents his compliments to the French President.

The statement added that "a formal meeting between Talabani and Fillon, during which bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them in various fields, as the French side is fully prepared to help Iraq and the Kurdistan region, inclusive in all areas," he said, adding that "France intends to open the trade fair economic in the region.

Talabani expressed his desire "to visit France in order to deepen relations between the two sides for the good of the peoples of the two countries," after the French introduced the guest to visit the country to inform the President of the Republic established official in Paris said: "We are excited for the day when you are visiting." Fillon had arrived in Baghdad On an official visit lasted one day, as promised to visit, the first French prime minister to Iraq since 2003, accompanied by a delegation of about 30 members, including a number of heads of French economic institutions, and already French President Nicolas Sarkozy's visit to Iraq on the tenth of February the past, the first of its kind for the French president.

In Baghdad, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during a meeting with his French counterpart on Iraq to inform the development of political and economic cooperation with Paris, noting the importance of the visit and the outcome of the conclusion of memoranda of understanding and the formation of a joint Iraqi French businessmen responsible for aspects of economic, trade and security.

Maliki said at a joint news conference Pfion collection: "Iraq hopes economic and political cooperation with France, has been proven to be a common desire between the two countries to establish better bilateral relations," adding that "the French Prime Minister was accompanied by representatives of companies that have a long history of working in Iraq After a long break due to security conditions, and now expressed its desire to work again after the demise of the circumstances. "He continued:" This visit came after President Nicolas Sarkozy visited Iraq, we sustained a visit to France, these visits Mahdta the way for the arrival of the French delegation and reiterated the will and desire of the two countries openness in all aspects, "noting," We were able to visit a good job after the signing of memoranda of understanding in the areas of security, defense, education and energy. "Maliki said that" the Iraqi arena is suitable for the reception of French companies, many of the memoranda of understanding, which was signed and found its way to implementation and support of others After the signing of French companies found that good ground for investment ", calling on Paris to" stand with Iraq to compensate for what has been shattered by wars and adventures taken by the former regime and its policies Makhalafth resolutions and international sanctions, especially when Iraq returns to the international community to take its role as a regional cultural and intellectual history wish to establish equal relations with all countries of the world on the basis of dialogue and cooperation, understanding and exchange of interests and not the wars and adventures as he did the previous regime.

He said "political stability and improving security and opening the doors of the investment has paved the way, after a landing for the return of the relations between the two countries and the presence of French companies are active, the obstacles have been removed and all the prospects open to establish a strong and distinct between the two countries." And denied the prime minister must be the first licensing round had failed, He stressed that "It's a question of interests, and Iraq has seen interest from the standpoint of certain companies in their interest to consider from another angle, a successful round, some others did not succeed." said French Prime Minister during the conference which was attended by "morning": "Iraq is now in a new stage and want to support Paris, France was the first since 2003, has kept its embassy in Iraq and canceled more than four billion dollars of debt to Iraq, "he said, adding that" France supports the national reconciliation and democratization has resumed cooperation in the military field and will soon Iraq and the French military attache Iraqi officers will receive training and are ready to assist Iraq in the area of internal security. "Fillon said that" Iraq is reconciled with itself and does not fear a strong Iraq to balance the source region and do not fear to be one of the discharge, because the country wanted to cooperate with the neighbors and friends, which is part of the balance of the region, and that France will back to normal within the international community as soon as the resolution of outstanding problems with its neighbors and access to the results of a rapid and free of international sanctions that hinder the development process "and praised the French Prime Minister to implement the security provisions of the Convention and the withdrawal of U.S. troops cities, which is a success for the rebuilding of Iraq, saying in this regard: "The receipt of the responsibility of Iraqi forces after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the cities, an important event on the path to building a democratic Iraq and sovereignty, as it represents the success of Iraq because it was in accordance with the timetable agreed upon in the agreement the withdrawal of foreign troops. "In the meantime, the Vice-President Adel Abdul-Mahdi, Prime Minister of France, ways to develop bilateral relations between Baghdad and Paris and the promotion of mutual cooperation at various levels, particularly in the fields of politics, security and economic development. A statement of the Office of the Vice-President of the Republic received the "morning," a copy of it, "The two sides agreed that the developments in Iraq, giving the opportunity and appropriate environment for the upgrade and expansion of relations and development to serve the common interests of the two countries." The vice president of the republic, "Iraq's desire to develop relations with the international community, especially with France and the opening of the prospects for future cooperation with them, "Hada Paris" to provide more support to Iraq and assist in the eradication of the terrorist gangs that target innocent civilians and the need for joint action to transfer the file to the level of terrorism, war crimes and crimes against humanity in order to ensure the punishment of the perpetrators crimes and those who sponsor and protect them.

In a related part, said Tariq al-Hashemi, Vice President of the Republic during his meeting with Francois Fillon and the delegation accompanying them, the importance of the role the French out of Iraq and its implications for the seventh item of legal and supporting the country in international forums, stressing the need for participation of French companies and investment in the reconstruction of Iraq, thus contributing to strengthening economic and political relations between the two countries.

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