15-02-2025
EU pledges to make Baghdad Conference a success and to participate effectively in it
Baghdad - INA
The European Union pledged, today, Saturday, to support Iraq to make the Baghdad Conference a success and to participate effectively in it.
A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) stated that "Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, met with the European Union Special Representative for the Arab Gulf Affairs and former Italian Foreign Minister (2019-2022) Luigi Di Maio.
The statement added that "the meeting discussed the latest developments in Syria following the recent political changes, as Luigi inquired about Iraq's assessment of the current situation in Syria and future prospects there, and the role of the European Union in supporting stability in the region."
The statement continued, "Hussein expressed Iraq's desire to hold the Baghdad conference as an opportunity to discuss the regional situation and enhance cooperation between Iraq and the European Union, highlighting Iraq's role in launching initiatives that bring together the parties and reach understandings between countries."
The statement pointed out that "Luigi Di Maio, for his part, pledged the European Union's support for the success of the conference and its effective participation in it, and during the meeting, Iraqi-Kuwaiti relations were also discussed."
The statement confirmed that "Hussein provided an explanation of Iraq's preparations to host the upcoming Arab Summit in Baghdad."
The statement continued, "The two sides discussed relations between the European Union countries and the new US administration, as well as the situation between Ukraine and Russia from a European perspective, both past and present." The statement concluded, "Hussein extended an invitation to Luigi Di Maio to visit Iraq, and the latter welcomed the invitation."
