Iraq's Ambassador to the European Union: International rejection of any separatist tendency

Iraq's Ambassador to the European Union: International rejection of any separatist tendency



30/7/2017 12:16 am

BAGHDAD (KUNA
) -
Iraq's ambassador to Belgium, the European Union (EU) and Luxembourg expressed Europe's commitment to the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country, pointing out its rejection of any separatist tendency in the region, On 25 September next. "What is worth mentioning about the European strategy towards Iraq is the commitment of the governments of the European countries to the political positions adopted by the European Commission," Ambassador Jawad al-Hindawi said. "All European countries have the same position on Iraq, a rare situation in uniting positions on one issue. And to develop understanding and appreciation of the great challenges faced and faced by Iraq to achieve a complete victory on the gangs of terror advocates. "He added Hindawi" We see this through the keenness of every European country to adopt and implement the European policy towards Iraq positively and consciously without hesitation, postponement, procrastination or encroachment. Among these positions were the European parliamentary blocs as well as the European Commission towards the territorial integrity of Iraq, Decisive and decisive for the political efforts aimed at any separatist trend or actions that would threaten the unity and sovereignty of Iraq, the land and the people and the federal system. "On the nature of the recent moves of secession by the Kurdistan region and his intention to hold a referendum in September, Whoa European countries expressed their governments and, frankly, the same position adopted by the European Commission and reiterated in the statement of EU foreign ministers council meeting in 08/03/2017, which reads demonstrate adherence to and the Council is keen on the unity, integrity and sovereignty of Iraqi territory. " "What we have seen from the European Union towards the unity and sovereignty of Iraq is not just a political position but an expression of a European strategy towards Iraq," Hindawi said. "The mistake of believing that it is a bargaining chip or a trade-off is wrong. Political now or in the future. "
In the meantime, the governor of Kirkuk, Najmuddin Karim, said that the province will participate in the referendum, which will be the end of next September, while noting that one of the priorities of the Kirkuk administration to go towards building a future for everyone to enjoy. The media office of the governor in a statement issued, Karim participated in a conference to discuss the file of the referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, which began its work in the US capital Washington under the slogan "Kurdistan region .. a strategic ally of America in a hot environment." Karim said during the statement that "
The conference, organized by the Washington Times in cooperation with Kurdistan 24 for research and media and with the participation of a number of senior officials in the Kurdistan region as well as members of Congress and researchers, academics and analysts strategists, came to highlight the future of Iraq's response, "stressing" the importance of consolidating the unity of the Kurdish row and work to activate the parliament And the creation of the appropriate conditions for participation in the referendum process, which is a legitimate right guaranteed by international conventions and respect the wishes of the people. " He continued that" one of the priorities of the administration of Kirkuk is to go towards building a future for all to achieve the aspirations and aspirations of the citizens of Kirkuk after decades "The province is ready to hold the referendum on September 25 because it has a diversity of national and religious." The head of the provincial council, Ribawar Talabani, said Saturday that "the province is ready to hold the referendum"


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