Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament Abdulmunim Oddat and a number of MPs on Sunday met with the leaders of the Al-Fateh and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq blocs in the Iraqi parliament for a discussion on Jordanian-Iraqi relations and ways to cement parliamentary cooperation.
In his with meeting Hadi al-Amiri, leader of the Al-Fateh coalition, Oddat stressed that Jordan stands at the same distance from all political currents in Iraq, and believes; under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, that a unified, secure and stable Iraq is a strong and fundamental pillar for regional security and stability.
The Jordanian delegation voiced hope that the Iraqi parliamentary elections would contribute to reinforcing the country’s internal front, which has become more cohesive in the past few years, as evidenced by the unity of all forces against extremism and terrorism.
Al-Amiri praised the solid Jordanian position in defending the Palestinian issue, and stressed that the Al-Fateh coalition takes into account the interests of Iraq, preserves its Arab identity and refuses any external interference in its internal affairs.
Separately, Oddat and his accompanying delegation met with Qais al-Khazali, leader of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq alliance, and discussed with him ways to cement ties between Jordan and Iraq. Oddat said that Iraq has begun to recover from its crises, stressing that political pluralism could be a source of strength as long as Iraq’s interest is put first.
Al-Khazali said that Jordan can play a major role in consolidating the political process in Iraq, stressing that a clear Jordanian position is welcomed by many political currents and forces in the country.
Source: Jordan Newa Agency