Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi revealed on Sunday efforts to reduce the number of security forces, including the popular crowd after the end of the war with the da'ash and try to invest in the aspects of construction and reconstruction.
"This requires a decision to study this. We are seeking to invest the army in the reconstruction aspect, an experiment practiced by many countries," Abadi said at his weekly conference in response to the fate of the popular crowd. "The crowd has approached this earlier "He said.
The Prime Minister said that "the survival of the numbers of security forces in all their formations after the stage of dashing causes financial consequences in addition to the fear of militarization of society," stressing that "the next plan includes the retention of a number of these forces and reduce the rest of the other through their involvement in reconstruction projects, .
In the developments in the battle of Tal Afar, the Prime Minister said that "the Iraqi security forces have made progress towards the center of the district of Tal Afar amid the collapse of a supportive organization."
On the talks held by the delegation of Kurdistan with him, the Prime Minister said that "our meetings with the Kurdish delegation was positive and I hope that reflected positively." "Our conversation with the delegation was within the framework of one Iraq, because the unity of the country means security stability for all countries in the region."
Abadi continued that "the injustice and massacres inflicted on the Kurds by the former regime can not be denied or ignored, but injustice also affected the children of the south and the center and even the western regions," noting that "the territory got rights after the fall of the totalitarian regime, "He said.
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Oglu: Ready to play the role of mediator to solve problems between Baghdad and Erbil
Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Oglu said on Wednesday that we are ready to play the role of mediator between Baghdad and Erbil and solve outstanding problems .
"The decision of the referendum in the Kurdistan region of Iraq is wrong and this is what we should not accept, " Oglu told a news conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Jaafari in Baghdad .
"We will inform the Kurdish leadership today of our strong rejection of the referendum resolution which will create new problems and crisis in the region, " Oglu said.
He pointed out that "we support the Kurds for the coming years and we trained the Peshmerga and contributed to the economy, but the referendum is not discussed is rejected ."
"We declare from Baghdad our categorical rejection of the Kurdistan referendum and we hope the Kurdish leadership will change its position and completely cancel the idea, " he said.
He pointed out that "raising the flag of Kurdistan in the province of Kirkuk, Iraq is a wrong decision is contrary to the Iraqi constitution ."
Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Gawishoglu arrived in Baghdad on Monday for an official visit
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"The decision of the referendum in the Kurdistan region of Iraq is wrong and this is what we should not accept, " Oglu told a news conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Jaafari in Baghdad .
"We will inform the Kurdish leadership today of our strong rejection of the referendum resolution which will create new problems and crisis in the region, " Oglu said.
He pointed out that "we support the Kurds for the coming years and we trained the Peshmerga and contributed to the economy, but the referendum is not discussed is rejected ."
"We declare from Baghdad our categorical rejection of the Kurdistan referendum and we hope the Kurdish leadership will change its position and completely cancel the idea, " he said.
He pointed out that "raising the flag of Kurdistan in the province of Kirkuk, Iraq is a wrong decision is contrary to the Iraqi constitution ."
Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Gawishoglu arrived in Baghdad on Monday for an official visit
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Jubouri discussed with the Palestinian Foreign Minister the political and economic conditions
Speaker of the Parliament Salim al-Jubouri discussed with the Palestinian Foreign Minister on Wednesday the political and economic situation between the two countries, affirming Iraq's adherence to the principled and firm stance on the Palestinian issue.
"The Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri received today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and expatriates Riyad al-Maliki," the media office of al-Jabouri said in a statement received by Mawazine News.
The office said that "the meeting discussed the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways of developing them to meet the interests of the two peoples in all political and economic fields. He welcomed this visit and hoped that it would be a good opening for the further consolidation of relations between the two brotherly countries."
Al-Jubouri stressed that "Iraq adheres to the principled stance of the Palestinian cause and continues to bear this historic responsibility and calls upon all Arab and Islamic countries and the countries of the world to support the Palestinian people and its just cause."
He explained that "the victory of the Palestinian cause will lead to comprehensive stability in the region and we believe that the problems of the region all linked to each other and can be resolved only through a package of comprehensive Arab initiatives."
"The victories achieved by the Iraqi forces on terrorism during the battle of honor is a victory for Arabism, Islam and humanity. We are partners in this victory with all our brothers and friends who stood with us and supported us with all kinds of material and moral support. The outcome of this victory will definitely reflect stability on Iraq and the region and the world. "
He pointed out that "Iraq today is preparing for a post-urgent phase, which is the return of all displaced people to their places of residence and achieve security and stability and coexistence among all components and start the campaign of reconstruction and construction."
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"The Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri received today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and expatriates Riyad al-Maliki," the media office of al-Jabouri said in a statement received by Mawazine News.
The office said that "the meeting discussed the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways of developing them to meet the interests of the two peoples in all political and economic fields. He welcomed this visit and hoped that it would be a good opening for the further consolidation of relations between the two brotherly countries."
Al-Jubouri stressed that "Iraq adheres to the principled stance of the Palestinian cause and continues to bear this historic responsibility and calls upon all Arab and Islamic countries and the countries of the world to support the Palestinian people and its just cause."
He explained that "the victory of the Palestinian cause will lead to comprehensive stability in the region and we believe that the problems of the region all linked to each other and can be resolved only through a package of comprehensive Arab initiatives."
"The victories achieved by the Iraqi forces on terrorism during the battle of honor is a victory for Arabism, Islam and humanity. We are partners in this victory with all our brothers and friends who stood with us and supported us with all kinds of material and moral support. The outcome of this victory will definitely reflect stability on Iraq and the region and the world. "
He pointed out that "Iraq today is preparing for a post-urgent phase, which is the return of all displaced people to their places of residence and achieve security and stability and coexistence among all components and start the campaign of reconstruction and construction."
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