Iraqi Foreign Minister: Efforts to reduce the tension between America and Iran are becoming more complicated day by day

Claiming that the efforts to reduce tension, especially between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, are becoming more complicated, Iraq's foreign minister said: Iraq supports solutions leading to peace.

Shafqna: Claiming that the efforts to reduce tension, especially between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, are becoming more complicated, Iraq's foreign minister said: Iraq supports solutions leading to peace.

Ambassador Arjan wrote: Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hossein emphasized on Friday that Iraq is not looking for war, but supports paths that lead to peace.

Hossein met with Guido Crosto, the Minister of Defense of this country, at the headquarters of the Italian Ministry of Defense. This meeting was held in the framework of strengthening bilateral relations and developing joint cooperation in military and security fields.

In this meeting, the role of the international coalition to fight terrorism in Iraq, the participation of Italian forces in the operation against ISIS, as well as the training of the Iraqi armed forces, including the Peshmerga forces, were discussed. The two sides also discussed the regional developments and the consequences of the current conflicts in the region and emphasized the continuation of cooperation to fight terrorism and prevent the return of terrorist elements to Iraq.

Pointing to the more complicated efforts to reduce tension, especially between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Fouad Hossein said: Iraq supports solutions leading to peace.

While appreciating the welcome of the Minister of Defense of Italy and the support of this country's government to Iraq, he valued the cooperation of the two countries in the fight against ISIS and emphasized that the participation of the international coalition, including the Italian forces, had a tangible effect on the defeat of this group and the defense of Iraq.

The Iraqi Foreign Minister also emphasized the necessity of continued cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries and the continuation of training programs and upgrading military capabilities, and appreciated the Italian government for providing training opportunities for Iraqi officers, including Peshmerga officers.

Pointing out that the international anti-terrorism coalition was formed in response to Iraq's needs to deal with ISIS, he said that Iraq will continue its cooperation within the framework of this coalition to fight terrorism at any point.

Hossein added that ISIS is still considered a threat from an intellectual point of view, and terrorist cells are also present in some areas; However, Iraqi security and military forces have gained extensive experience in dealing with this group and its threats.

On the other hand, Guido Crosto, while welcoming the Iraqi Foreign Minister's visit to Italy, emphasized the strength of the relations between the two countries and the expansion of cooperation in various fields.

The Minister of Defense of Italy considered Iraq to be one of the main pillars of regional stability and declared that his country is ready to continue supporting this country whenever Iraq requests. He also mentioned the training programs and military and security courses held in Italy for the officers of the Iraqi armed forces, including the Peshmerga forces.