Iraq and Switzerland discuss the importance of developing cooperation in the field of counterterrorism
Baghdad – INA
National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji discussed on Wednesday the importance of developing cooperation in the field of counterterrorism with the Swiss Federal National Security Advisor Gabriel Le Chenger.
The National Security Advisor's media office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji met in Moscow with the Swiss Federal National Security Advisor Gabriel Le Chenger," noting that "the meeting comes on the sidelines of the 13th International Meeting of Senior Officials Responsible for Security Issues, held in the Russian capital, Moscow."
He added that "the meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and the importance of developing them and cooperating in the field of counterterrorism, with the Swiss side expressing its full support for Iraq in all fields." He indicated that "the holding of an international conference in Geneva next September on the Syrian al-Hawl camp was discussed."
According to the statement, al-Araji extended "an official invitation to the Swiss Federal National Security Advisor to visit Iraq, and the Swiss side expressed its approval of the invitation to visit."
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