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Iraqi News
15-04-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Swiss Ambassador: Al-Sudani succeeded in promoting internal and regional stability
The Swiss Ambassador to Iraq, Daniel Hohn, affirmed on Tuesday that PM Muhammed S. Al-Sudani has succeeded in promoting internal and regional stability, praising the efforts to develop the Iraqi economic sector. "The site of Babylon, the cradle of human civilizations, is the best place to highlight literature and music against the backdrop of this historical site. In the twelfth edition of the festival. For me, this is my first time participating, but it certainly won't be my last," said Hohn in a speech during the Babylon Festival, attended by an Iraqi News Agency - INA. He noted, "I received a warm welcome when I arrived seven or eight months ago after Switzerland reopened its embassy in Baghdad. Since then, I have witnessed a tremendous amount of goodwill from my Iraqi friends and partners, from the Iraqi authorities and institutions, and above all from ordinary Iraqi citizens who expressed their happiness and satisfaction with Switzerland's return." "Our decision to return demonstrates our belief in this country and the stability of Iraq. I want to take this opportunity to commend PM Al-Sudani and his government for the tremendous efforts made in this regard. I see every day how focused the Prime Minister is on stability at home and in the region, and he has proven successful in doing so," he highlighted. Hohn explained, "By reopening our embassy, we Swiss wish to highlight our support for the PM's efforts and demonstrate our belief in this country's economic capabilities and the potential for cooperation between Swiss and Iraqi companies. We believe in the potential for cooperation in the cultural field and in the potential for partnership and friendship between individuals and between our two peoples." "Since my arrival in Baghdad, I have discovered that the ties between citizens of Iraq and Switzerland are much deeper than I had imagined. I have noticed that many Iraqis residing in Switzerland have regained their confidence in their country of origin. They return here not only to see their families but also to invest in businesses and strengthen cultural ties," he included in his speech.
Iraqi News
19-02-2025
- Health
- Iraqi News
Swiss Ambassador: Iraqi MOH will be an example to be followed in development and quality of service
Baghdad - INA The Iraqi Ministry of Health and the Swiss company "Roche" announced today, Wednesday, strengthening their partnership through effective initiatives that the two parties will continue to implement, while the Swiss Ambassador Daniel Hohn confirmed that the Iraqi health sector will be an example to be followed in development and quality of service. A statement by the ministry received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) stated that "the Ministry of Health announces the strengthening of their partnership through effective initiatives that the two parties will continue to implement," stressing that it is "a step that reflects their joint commitment to developing the Iraqi health sector and embodying strategic relations between the public and private sectors." It indicated that "this cooperation is an extension of the memorandum of understanding that was signed between the two sides two years ago, which was renewed last year to include several main axes, including: digital transformation in the health sector, enhancing the value-based decision-making approach, and improving clinical research in Iraq with many other medical axes," explaining that "(Roche) seeks to provide its global expertise to support the efforts of the ministry in Iraq in developing innovative solutions that contribute to improving the level of health services and enhancing access to advanced treatments." According to the statement, Minister of Health Saleh Al-Hasnawi stressed "the importance of this cooperation, saying: We are committed to developing the health care system in Iraq according to the latest international standards, and the partnership with Roche enhances our capabilities to achieve this goal by adopting digital innovation and improving health services provided to citizens." For his part, the Swiss Ambassador to Iraq, Daniel Hohn, "made an official visit to the Iraqi Ministry of Health, accompanied by a delegation from Roche, headed by Alfat Barro." Barro explained, according to the statement, that "this visit confirms the importance of cooperation between the two sides to support initiatives to enhance the partnership between the public and private sectors, and it also came as a celebration of the joint achievements that have been made so far while exploring prospects for future cooperation to provide integrated health solutions for Iraqi patients."
