Al-Sudani and the French President's advisor discuss Macron's visit to Iraq

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Al-Sudani and the French President's advisor discuss Macron's visit to Iraq

• Time: 10/04/2023 14:05:54
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{Politics: Aflarat News} The Prime Minister, Mr. Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, received today, Wednesday, the Advisor for Middle East and North Africa Affairs in the Presidency of the French Republic, Patrick Durel.

At the beginning of the meeting, Dorrell offered, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, “his condolences to the government and people of Iraq, regarding the painful fire accident that occurred in the Hamdaniya district, wishing mercy for the victims, and a speedy recovery for the wounded.”

According to the statement, the two sides discussed "the upcoming visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Iraq, and discussed the development of bilateral relations between Iraq and France, in accordance with the comprehensive strategic agreement signed between the two countries in all fields, especially in the field of investment, economy, energy and the environment."

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Macron's upcoming visit to Baghdad: Security and investment are at the forefront of the discussions

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Adel Al-Nawab

04 October 2023

 

The date of Macron's visit to Iraq has not been revealed (AFP)

 

French President Emmanuel Macron intends to visit the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, to discuss common files between the two countries, while a government official indicated that security and investment files will be at the forefront of the discussions.

A statement from the media office of Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani said today, Wednesday, that “Al-Sudani received the Advisor for Middle East and North Africa Affairs at the French Presidency, Patrick Durrell, and discussed with him the upcoming visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Iraq,” without revealing the timing of the visit.

The meeting also discussed, according to the statement, “the development of bilateral relations between Iraq and France, in accordance with the comprehensive strategic agreement signed between the two countries in all fields, especially in the field of investment, economy, energy and environment.”

 

However, an official in the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to a question by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed about the details of the visit, explaining that “no fixed date has been set for Macron’s visit, but there is a French-Iraqi committee from the foreign ministries of both countries that is continuing to determine the files presented for discussions to complete all the requirements for this visit.” Which will be important for both countries."

He stated that "the security file, the participation of French forces in training Iraqi forces within the international coalition, and the strengthening of the French role in supporting Iraqi forces at the information level, and French companies in the energy and investment sector in Iraq, are at the top of the files that are currently being prepared."

 For his part, the head of the Iraqi Center for Strategic Studies, Ghazi Faisal, said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Iraq’s foreign relations “are witnessing a remarkable development, and that is why we see important visits being made by senior leaders in the region and the world to Baghdad.”

Faisal stated, “Every country has economic and political interests, and France has been working for some time to forcefully enter the Iraqi arena through various projects, and has succeeded in doing so. There are French companies that have entered Iraq during the past months, and there is investment work that these companies will work on soon, especially in the field of energy, oil, and even the gas file.” ".

He added, "The French role in supporting the Iraqi forces is very important, as it works on training and consulting, and even accompanies the Iraqi forces in carrying out some special operations, and this security support is very important, and therefore this role must be strengthened, in the issue of France's participation in supporting the arming of the Iraqi forces with weapons." various types, including air defense systems.

At the end of last January, Iraq and France signed the "strategic partnership" agreement, during Sudanese's visit to Paris. The agreement includes security and military aspects in addition to the issue of renewable energy and education.

France is considered one of the three largest contributors to the efforts of the international coalition in the war on terrorism, led by the United States of America, since the end of 2014. French forces participated in military operations inside Iraq alongside the French Air Force, and there are currently dozens of French military personnel at Iraqi bases in the north of the country within Efforts to train and develop the capabilities of Iraqi forces.

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A government source reveals the goal of Macron's visit to Iraq and the "Khor Abdullah" crisis threatens the Baghdad conference

2023-10-04 13:27

 

Shafaq News/ An informed government source revealed, on Wednesday, the goal of French President Emmanuel Macron’s upcoming visit to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Earlier today, Wednesday, the Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office stated that there is an expected visit by Macron to Iraq.

 

In this context, a government source told Shafaq News Agency, “The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to the capital, Baghdad, is not a personal (individual) visit for President Macron, but rather it comes in order to participate in the Baghdad Conference in its third edition.”

 

The source explained, "Until the moment, there is no specific date for holding the third Baghdad conference, and this conference is threatened with not being held due to the Gulf position on Iraq after the decision of the Federal Supreme Court regarding the Khor Abdullah Agreement."

 

On September 4, the Federal Supreme Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) ruled that the law ratifying the maritime navigation agreement in Khor Abdullah with Kuwait was unconstitutional.

 

On Monday, September 18, 2023, the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries issued a statement about the Iraqi judiciary’s decision regarding the Khor Abdullah Agreement, describing it as “inaccurate and out of context.”

 

Kuwait began an international movement in New York to discuss the issue of the Maritime Navigation Convention with senior officials in the United States and the United Nations.

 

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs had handed the Iraqi ambassador to Kuwait a memorandum of protest against the Federal Court’s ruling regarding the agreement to regulate navigation in Khor Abdullah.

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Macron: During my visit to Iraq, we will work with all parties to address the outstanding problems

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that during his visit to Iraq, he will work with all political parties to address the outstanding problems in the country.

Emmanuel Macron stated in a press conference, in response to a question regarding his intention to visit Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and bring the Iraqi and Kurdistan political parties to one table, saying: “During my visit to Iraq, we will work with all political parties to address the outstanding problems” in the country.

He pointed out that “Iraq’s lack of stability will lead to the influx of more Iraqi immigrants towards Europe.”

He pointed out, “I will attend the Baghdad conference to support Iraq’s sovereignty, and we will work to establish stability in Iraq and throughout the region.”

He expressed his hope that “the Baghdad conference will result in the development of a concrete project aimed at establishing security and stability, in addition to making efforts to address the migration problem and end this crisis.”

The third edition of the Baghdad Regional Stability Conference, which Paris is co-organizing, is scheduled to begin on November 30 in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

The second edition of the conference took place in the Dead Sea region of Jordan on December 20, 2022, at the invitation of King Abdullah II, and in coordination with French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani.

12 countries participated in the second edition of the conference, namely Jordan and Iraq, which hosted the conference, France, its sponsor, Turkey, Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain, and Iran, in addition to representatives of the European Union and the United Nations.

Today, in the Andalusian city of Granada, southern Spain, expanded European meetings began, discussing issues of defense, immigration, the expansion of the European Union, the strategic independence of Europe, and the conflicts taking place on the continent, most notably the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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The Speaker of Parliament heads to Paris

• Time: 2023/10/11 19:42:45
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad al-Halbousi, headed today, Wednesday, to the French capital, Paris, in response to an official invitation.

 

During the visit, Al-Halbousi will meet, according to his office, “French President Emmanuel Macron, Speaker of the National Assembly {Parliament} Yael Braun-Piffe, and Senate President Gerard Larcher.”

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Al-Halbousi meets with the President of the French Senate and discusses with him the current crisis

• Time: 10/13/2023 14:54:06
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad al-Halbousi, met today, Friday, with the President of the French Senate, Gerard Larcher.

The meeting discussed, according to a statement from Al-Halbousi’s media office, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, “bilateral relations, enhancing cooperation, activating the provisions of the strategic agreement between the two countries, and joint work between the two legislative authorities and the friendship committees.”

“The meeting also discussed efforts to calm the situation in the Middle East region, the need to take into account the humanitarian aspects of the current crisis, open relief channels, protect civilians, and the importance of France having a role in this regard.”

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An official reveals details of Macron's upcoming visit to Baghdad and Kurdistan

Ali Dolmari, representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government in France, revealed details of an upcoming visit by the French President to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and the Kurdistan Region.

Dolmery said, “The French President is expected to visit Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region without specifying the time. The visit comes due to the good relations enjoyed by the regional government and the political parties in France, as well as the importance of the security of the region and Iraq to the security and stability of Europe.”

An informed government source had previously revealed an expected visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to participate in the third Baghdad conference.

The source explained, “Until the moment, there is no specific date for the third edition of the Baghdad Conference to be held, and this conference is threatened with not being held due to the Gulf position on Iraq after the decision of the Federal Supreme Court regarding the Khor Abdullah Agreement.”

On September 4, the Federal Supreme Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) ruled that the law ratifying the maritime navigation agreement in Khor Abdullah with Kuwait was unconstitutional.