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Shafaq News
10-06-2025
- Politics
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Iraq, France reaffirm partnership at UN summit
Shafaq News/ Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening and expanding relations during a meeting in the French city of Nice on Tuesday. According to a statement from the Iraqi Presidency's media office, the meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on the sidelines of the third United Nations Ocean Conference. Rashid pointed to the importance of enhancing cooperation in a way that serves the shared interests of both countries, stressing the need for coordination and joint action to reinforce peace and stability in the region. Macron praised Iraq's regional and international role in supporting security and stability and expressed France's continued commitment to backing Iraq's efforts to protect its sovereignty and sustain peace. The talks covered developments in the Middle East, with both sides underscoring the importance of increased international efforts to de-escalate tensions and promote peace. They also exchanged views on key issues on the conference 's agenda, including recommendations on protecting oceans and marine resources. رئيس الجمهورية @LJRashid يلتقي الرئيس الفرنسي إيمانويل ماكرون:الحرص على الارتقاء بالعلاقات الثنائية المتميزة بين البلدين إلى مستويات أكثر تطورا، وتعزيز سبل التعاون وبما يخدم المصالح المتبادلة للشعبين الصديقين، وأهمية التنسيق والعمل المشترك لترسيخ السلام والاستقرار في المنطقة. — رئاسة جمهورية العراق (@IraqiPresidency) June 10, 2025 The Iraqi president delivered yesterday a speech at the conference on behalf of the group of 77 and China (the largest intergovernmental organization of developing countries within the United Nations), currently chaired by Iraq.
Shafaq News
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
UN Ocean Conference: Iraqi President urges global climate, water action
Shafaq News/ On Monday, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid called for urgent global action on climate and water security during his speech at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), held June 9–13 in Nice, France. Rashid arrived in France on Sunday with First Lady Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed, Deputy Prime Minister Fuad Hussein, and senior officials for the summit, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica. At the high-level session, Rashid warned that Iraq faces a 'severe and growing water crisis ' fueled by climate change and poor cross-border water management, blaming shrinking flows from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for decimating agriculture and triggering internal displacement. He reaffirmed Iraq's commitment to multilateral efforts against climate threats, stressing that worsening water shortages are deepening food insecurity and economic hardship nationwide. رئيس الجمهورية @LJRashid: إن محيطاتنا وبحارنا تمثل القلب النابض لكوكب الأرض ورئته التي لا غنى عنها؛ فهي تُنتج أكثر من نصف الأوكسجين الذي نتنفسه، وتحتضن معظم التنوع البيولوجي على سطح الأرض، وتسهم بدور جوهري في تنظيم المناخ العالمي. — رئاسة جمهورية العراق (@IraqiPresidency) June 9, 2025 Framing ocean degradation as a security challenge, Rashid urged an integrated global response. 'Oceans and seas are more than natural wonders; they are complex ecosystems that stabilize our climate, support food security, generate livelihoods, and regulate the Earth's water cycle.' The Iraqi President outlined key priorities: increasing sustainable ocean investment, restoring marine ecosystems, expanding hydrological and oceanic mapping, closing legal loopholes in high seas governance, and securing fair water-sharing deals. He also pressed for implementation of the High Seas Treaty and the inclusion of water and climate strategies in national development plans—especially in vulnerable nations. 'Together, let us unite with purpose and determination to protect our oceans and secure a sustainable, equitable future for all who depend on them.'
Shafaq News
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraqi President urges continued search for missing Fayli Kurds
Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid called for continued efforts to locate the remains of missing Fayli Kurds who were forcibly disappeared under the former regime. رئيس الجمهورية @LJRashid خلال استقباله وفد ذوي المفقودين من الكرد الفيليين:تضامن رئاسة الجمهورية مع عوائل الضحايا وأهمية توثيق الجرائم المرتكبة بحقهم وتعويض الضحايا.الكرد الفيليون جزء أصيل من الشعب العراقي يستحق تكاتف الجهود لدعمه تعزيزا للتماسك الاجتماعي وترسيخ التعايش السلمي — رئاسة جمهورية العراق (@IraqiPresidency) April 30, 2025 President Rashid reaffirmed the presidency's solidarity with the families, emphasizing the need to document the crimes committed by the Baathist regime and ensure justice through compensation and official recognition. Praising the role of Fayli Kurds in resisting dictatorship and oppression, He described them as a fundamental part of Iraqi society. He stressed the importance of national support to strengthen social cohesion and promote peaceful coexistence. The President also underlined the humanitarian and moral responsibility of relevant authorities to continue searching for the victims' remains and return them to their families.
Shafaq News
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Unprecedented trip: Iraqi President Rashid arrives in Diyala province
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid arrived in Diyala province, marking the first presidential visit to the region since 2003. Rashid will hold meetings with officials in Baqubah, the provincial capital, before visiting the Kurdish-majority town of Khanaqin to assess conditions and engage with local administrators, a well-informed source revealed on Monday. فيديو/ ديالى ترحب بفخامة الرئيس @LJRashid — رئاسة جمهورية العراق (@IraqiPresidency) April 21, 2025
