Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraqi Foreign Minister FuadHussein on Thursday urged the European Union to launch a political initiativeto help end the ongoing regional war, warning that its consequences areincreasingly affecting both the Middle East and Europe.
During a phone call with his Irishcounterpart Helen McEntee, Hussein indicated that Iraq will present its visionat a meeting in Amman later this month, arguing, “A policy of observation aloneis no longer an acceptable option in light of the expanding repercussions ofthe crisis.”
He noted that Iraq has beenamong the countries most affected by the conflict, particularly in economic andfinancial terms, citing disruptions to the energy sector and challenges facingoil exports.
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The ministers also reviewedIraqi-Irish relations and prospects for broader cooperation, while exchangingviews on regional developments and ways to prevent further deterioration.
Since the launch of theUS-Israeli war against Iran on Feb. 28, Iraq has been among thecountries most affected by the regional confrontation, with Shafaq Newsdocumenting more than 900 incidents involving airstrikes, drones, and rocketattacks targeting military, energy, diplomatic, and civilian sites acrossfederal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region before the April 8 ceasefire.
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