Vice President Maliki Meets Mauritanian Ambassador

BAGHDAD / NINA / Vice President, Nuri al-Maliki said Iraq was able to confront terrorism through the cohesion of its sons in the army, the popular defense forces and clans. A statement of the Office of Maliki quoted him as saying during a meeting with the Mauritanian ambassador in Iraq Sadati al-Sheikh: "Iraq is keen to strengthen its relations with its Arab brothers, and the depth of the historical relations between Baghdad and Nouakchott will contribute to open the horizons of cooperation between the two countries." He added, "The challenges facing the region require intensive regional and international effort to deal with them and find radical solutions to them so as to contribute in fighting against terrorist groups and gangs," noting: "Iraq is engaged in a major confrontation with terrorism and was able, through the cohesion of its sons in the army and the popular defense forces and the sons of the tribes to defeat Daash. " For his part, Mauritanian Ambassador stressed the keenness of his country to strengthen cooperation with Iraq in all fields. / End