By NNN-SANA,
Damascus : The Security Coordination and Cooperation Committee of Iraq’s Neighbouring Countries meeting here has affirmed the importance of respecting the integrity, sovereignty and independence of Iraq and preserving its Arab and Islamic identity.
In a press statement issued at the closing of the meeting Monday, participants underlined the positive cooperation between Iraq and its neighbouring countries in counter-terrorism, praising the Iraqi government’s efforts in that regard.
They stressed the importance of achieving national reconciliation in Iraq, calling for the Arab League to continue its efforts. They also thanked Syria for hosting the meeting and facilitating its success and for its efforts in controlling borders with Iraq.
The participants agreed to present their recommendations to the meeting of Iraq’s neighbouring countries’ foreign ministers which will be held in Kuwait on April 22 and the similar meeting of interior ministers which will be held later in Jordan.
The meeting, which was co-chaired by Syrian Assistant Foreign Minister Ahmad Arnous and Under Secretary of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry Labaid Abawi, discussed for two days means to improve cooperation between Iraq and its neighbouring countries, with the participation of representatives from Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Bahrain, the Arab League, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the five permanent member countries at the UN Security Council, the G8, the EU, and the UN.