INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Shafaq News / The Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence of the European Parliament, Nathalie Loiseau, stressed that work is
underway with Iraq to end terrorism.Loiseau said in a press conference that ISIS's threat still prevails, noting that there are some of
those who joined the terrorist organization in 2015 are being prosecuted in Europe.She added that the European Union's mission to Iraq has
an advisory role only.The Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence said that Iraq is facing many challenges, the most
prominent of which is the food security file.Earlier today, the caretaker Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, received today a delegation
from the European Parliament, headed by Loiseau.Al-Kadhimi confirmed during the meeting that Iraq attaches great significance to its
relations and cooperation with the European Union to combat terrorism and train the Iraqi forces, according to a statement by his office.The
statement added that al-Kadhimi stressed the need to expand the European mission's work in Iraq, to build stronger security agencies, deal
with illegal migration files, crimes, drug dealing, etc...For her part, Loiseau noted that the EU considers Iraq's prominent role in
preserving security in the middle east, expressing Europe's will to keep supporting Iraq in its war against terrorism
The meeting shed light on the current regional and international situation, the Russia-Ukrainian war, and the oil and foodstuff prices,
according to the statement.
