Italian Ambassador «morning»: Iraqi forces and the popular crowd and have made significant security

Italian Ambassador «morning»: Iraqi forces and the popular crowd and have made significant security achievements




04/03/2017 0:00

BAGHDAD / Shaima Rashid / Muhannad Abdul Wahab ,
said the Italian ambassador to Iraq Marco Carnelos, the efforts of his country to raise the level of cooperation between the two countries in various fields, especially in the security field, and its readiness to hold international donors ' conference, in coordination with the countries of the world, to help the country, stressing at the same time Italy has provided about 420 million euros loan to Iraq without benefits in the long run.
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Ambassador Carnelos said in a meeting with a number of media outlets, including the "morning" that "there is a joint cooperation between the Italian government and the Iraqi government to end the presence of Daesh on its territory, as well as great cooperation in the military, economic and financial aspects , " noting that " the government Alaatalia first It provided a loan for Iraq up to 420 million euros. "
" The Italian government has provided about 99 million euros as a loan to repair Mosul Dam during the last period, and 60 million euros for the advancement of the agricultural sector, as well as the allocation of 260 million euros for the reconstruction of the country 's infrastructure , " noting that " the money granted by Italy to Iraq are loans without interest paid at the long term".
He said , "Italy 's role is not limited to the training of Iraqi forces, but to provide humanitarian aid through a joint cooperation program in health, electricity, water and care for children and provide initial displaced aid areas, to help them re - opening of their projects, schools and return to their towns."
Either on helping the Iraqis get a visa to Italy, he recalled that "the visa is a problem, because the system" Schengen "requires many procedures and rules and laws had to abide by literally, for fear of opening the door of immigration .. which is well- known and public opinion of the European is very sensitive in this issue, especially after the occurrence of terrorist acts after a wave of displacement and migration to Europe. "
In the area of Italy 's cooperation in the training of security forces, between Carnelos that his country " has worked to train some 20 thousand federal police and gold band and rapid intervention and the fight against terrorism and the Peshmerga forces as well."
Italian Ambassador to the "morning" and stressed that the Iraqi government has yet to make a formal request for the supply of military equipment, but added by saying: "But there is one contract for trading on the supply of 10 helicopters of the Federal Police .. But the only problem is still opposed the conclusion of the contract is a mechanism Payment, due to the economic problems experienced by Iraq. "
He Carnelos that " the Italian embassy in Baghdad has about 1,400 people .. It is the largest Italian presence abroad, so understanding (Italy) after the United States in the number of existing." Impressive ability of Iraqi forces and the Italian ambassador praised the great role played by the Iraqi army and its military capabilities possessed the courage and presented in Mosul battles, stressing that "thanks to the Iraqi government." And "The International Alliance presented a simple thing of cooperation in the battle of Mosul, but the great merit of achieving victories back to the Iraqi army." " The popular forces as a popular crowd had a clear contribution to the success of the security front" Daesh "terrorist gangs". Assistance in the protection of monuments and in the placed preservation of Iraqi antiquities, the Italian ambassador pointed to the existence of participation by the Italian side in the development and reform of Iraqi heritage and relics, saying: "Italy has provided assistance in detecting the smuggling of antiquities, as it has trained specialized Italian police teams elements of Iraqi police in this area, and proceeded to coordinate with the effects of police in the world in order to put the regulation on Iraqi antiquities smuggled. " "The Italian government has carried out an inventory, by satellite, the archaeological sites occupied by Daesh gangs terrorist, and provided lists of those sites to the International Alliance and Aviation Iraqi to be not such areas bombing or military target, was also taking pictures of the areas that were demolished by Daesh for there to be cooperation for restoration in the future. " He continued , "Moreover, the government has worked Alaatalia on the restoration of the Iraqi Museum within the grant provided for this purpose, a private lounge the Assyrians in the museum , which has become one of the most beautiful halls in the world, has also been opened by the Iraqi Center for Antiquities in Qishleh a year ago from now, in addition to the training of researchers Iraqis effects. " And the ambassador said that "aid provided by Italy for the protection of antiquities, being the first country in this regard, will help to maintain that wealth, and will open the door to bring tourists to visit and Iqbal researchers and explorers to explore the archaeological areas, especially that Iraq is the cradle of civilizations .. which is meant formation income a new state raises a lot of heavy reliance on oil only .. on the other hand, the entry of foreign tourists and Westerners to the country gives a message to all the world better things in it. " And visiting Iraqi Transport Minister Kazem Cup and his accompanying delegation to Italy, the Italian ambassador said that " the visit was very successful, and discussed which in many things , " noting that he will meet with the Minister of Transport this week. "The minister has useful ideas and must be invested, and will be allocated in this regard, a loan of 260 million euros for the development of tourism projects." Mosul Dam and on the Mosul Dam, Ambassador Marco Carnelos "that explained the Italian teams in charge of the maintenance of the dam has many things , including the strengthening of the pillars of the dam, as it was drilled 16 meters of tunnels under the dam and has packaged a special Basmnt to become attached to the rules of the dam and this will continue to the end of the year." As repair unit of the gates that allow the flow of water , which is important, especially as we are at the doors of the spring and will increase the proportion of the water level in the dam .. must open the gates to reduce the pressure on the dam, noting that " the renewal of the contract with the Italian company depends on the continued Iraqi government 's decision" .

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