Snip ~ The works of the conference of Iraq's Ambassadors abroad had started its works in Baghdad, with the presence of President Talabani, Prime Minister, Nouri Al-Maliki, Vice-President, Khudhier Al-Khuzae, Foreign Minister, Hoshiar Zebari, Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Mid'hat Al-Mahmouod, Deputy Prime-Minister, Hussein Al-Shahristani, Finance Minister, Rafie Al-Issawi and several Iraqi Ambassadors abroad7/16/2011
Iraqi Pres. says country needs to bolster ties with all nations
Baghdad, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani called on Saturday to bolster bilateral relations with all countries in the world, particularly those friendly nations in order to change the image of Iraq due to actions by the former regime.
President Talabani, in a speech at the opening of the 3rd Ambassadors Conference held in Baghdad, said that his country is facing an unjust media campaign which highlights the negative parts in the country and dismisses the numerous achievements on the national level.
The Iraqi leader pointed out that the Iraqi Embassies, during the previous (Baath) regime "had been an authority directed against Iraqis, to watch them, surround them and strangle them in all fields, that is why we now need ambassadors, who strive to strengthen the relationship with Iraqi immigrants abroad, hammering down difficulties confronting them and help them return to Iraq, of their free will." The Iraqi leader called on ambassadors to fully understand the new Iraq and its drive toward boosting ties with all friendly parties based on cooperation and joint interests.
The works of the conference of Iraq's Ambassadors abroad had started its works in Baghdad, with the presence of President Talabani, Prime Minister, Nouri Al-Maliki, Vice-President, Khudhier Al-Khuzae, Foreign Minister, Hoshiar Zebari, Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Mid'hat Al-Mahmouod, Deputy Prime-Minister, Hussein Al-Shahristani, Finance Minister, Rafie Al-Issawi and several Iraqi Ambassadors abroad.
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