Discussions focus on regional security during official visit by Ignazio Cassis to Iraq Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Bern, 04.04.2021 - As part of his official visit to Iraq, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis met with his counterpart from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein, Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi and the Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq Mohamed al-Halbousi. Discussions focused on the MENA Strategy 2021–24, in particular Switzerland s commitment to promoting dialogue and regional stability. Iraq is the first stop on Mr Cassis s tour of the region, which will also take in Oman and Lebanon.
Promoting peace and security in the Middle East is one of the main priorities set out in the Federal Council s MENA Strategy. During the talks, Mr Cassis reaffirmed Switzerland s commitment to reducing regional tensions. In the past, Iraq has often been the first casualty of any confrontation between the United States an
2021-01-22 03:11:18 GMT2021-01-22 11:11:18(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2021 shows the market damaged by suicide bombings in Iraq's capital Baghdad. At least 32 people were killed and 110 others wounded on Thursday in the twin suicide bombings in Iraq's capital Baghdad, Iraqi Health Minister Hassan al-Tamimi said. Baghdad's hospitals received 32 bodies, while 110 wounded people were admitted for treatment, al-Tamimi said in a statement. Earlier in the morning, a suicide bomber blew up his explosive belt in a crowded outdoor clothing market in Bab al-Sharji area, before a second one detonated his a few minutes later in the same market, an Interior Ministry source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity. (Xinhua)
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