Baghdad, The National Security Adviser, Qassem Al-Araji, confirmed today, Tuesday, that the Iraqi government’s approach is to move forward in cooperation and partnership with the international community, in order to achieve sustainable security and stability in the region and the world.
The media office of the National Security Adviser said in a statement, “The National Security Adviser, Qassem Al-Araji, received in his office the new Executive Director of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iraq, Aoki Lootsma, on the occasion of his assumption of his duties as Executive Director of the Program in Iraq.”
The statement added, “Al-Araji discussed with Lootsma ways to enhance future cooperation in projects implemented by the United Nations in Iraq, especially projects to promote stability and combat violent extremism.”
Al-Araji stressed, according to the statement, that “Iraq was a victim of extremism and violence,” praising the international community’s stand and support for stability in Iraq, pointing out that “the Iraqi government’s approach is to move forward in cooperation and partnership with the international community, in order to achieve sustainable security and stability in the region and the world.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency