Iraq vows to work with int'l community to stabilize region, fight terrorism

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BAGHDAD, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi President Barham Salih said Sunday that Iraq is working with the international community to stabilize the region by confronting terrorism and violence as common global challenges.

Salih made the remarks during his meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod, who is visiting Baghdad for talks to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss the international effort to combat terrorism, said a statement issued by the presidency's media office.

"Iraq is working with its brothers and friends in the international community to ease tensions and defuse crises to enhance regional and international security," the statement said.

Kofod also met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to discuss the bilateral cooperation in combating the extremist Islamic State, building security institutions, investing in various economic fields, and containing the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement by al-Kadhimi's media office.

"Iraq is looking forward to the Danish and European role in appointing observers to monitor the upcoming electoral process," said al-Kadhimi.

Kofod, whose country is in command of the NATO mission in Iraq, affirmed his government's commitment to supporting Iraq in the fight against terrorism, the statement said.

The NATO mission in Iraq was established in 2018 as an advisory, training and non-combat mission that assists Iraq in building effective security institutions and armed forces to enable the Iraqi forces to fight terrorism. Enditem

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