BAGHDAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on behalf of Prime Minister Imran Khan, extended an invitation to Iraqi PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi to visit Pakistan.Qureshi extended the invitation in a.
Sat 29th May 2021 | 05:30 PM
BAGHDAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th May, 2021 ) , May 29 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday reaffirmed Pakistan s long-standing and friendly ties with Iraq and expressed Pakistan s desire to further enhance existing bilateral ties in all spheres of cooperation.
The foreign minister called on President of the Republic of Iraq Dr. Barham Salih, here.
The foreign minister also reaffirmed Pakistan s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, said a press release.
Acknowledging the unyielding efforts and sacrifices of Iraq, and its people, in the fight against terrorism, the foreign minister wished peace, progress and prosperity for the brotherly people of Iraq.
Qureshi briefed the Iraqi president on Pakistan’s transformed vision centered around economic security, shifting focus from geo-politics to geo-economics.
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New Crisis Looms Following The Arrest Of A Militia Commander; Protests Demanding Justice For Slain Activists Take A Deadly Turn; Iraqi President Says The Country Lost $150 Billion To Corruption – On May 26, the arrest of a PMF commander on terrorism charges sparked a tense armed standoff inside the fortified Green Zone. On May 25, violent clashes erupted between security forces and protestors who flocked to Baghdad to demand justice for slain activists, and to end impunity for the perpetrators. Two protestors died and 150 civilians and security personnels suffered injuries. On May 25, the Supreme Court ruled that lawmakers can’t use immunity to shield themselves from civil and criminal proceedings. On May 23, President Salih said that $150 billion had been smuggled out of Iraq due to corruption, and introduced a draft act to recover corruption assets. On May 23, dozens of angry protestors stormed the Dhi-Qar government building