​​​​​​​Baghdad summit stresses adherence to non-interference in internal affairs of countries

During the final statement of the summit today, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq stressed the need to consolidate Iraq's security and prevent interference in its internal affairs. They also demanded a political solution to the Syrian crisis, and declared their adherence to the necessity of the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya.

​​​​​​​Baghdad summit stresses adherence to non-interference in internal affairs of countries
27 June, 2021   15:33
NEWSDESK

In its final statement, the summit declared its support for the Iraqi government's preparations for the parliamentary elections, and the Iraqi government's efforts to consolidate Iraq's security, sovereignty and prevent interference in its internal affairs.

It also affirmed its support for the positions of Egypt and the Republic of Sudan on the issue of the Renaissance Dam, and stressed the need to refrain from taking any unilateral measures.

The summit stressed the need to activate efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace that meets all the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and to obtain their legitimate demands to obtain their independent state on the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international law and resolutions of international legitimacy, and valued the Egyptian role in ending the round of escalation. last in Gaza.

The leaders reviewed the current regional and international developments, and efforts to reach political solutions to crises in the region, especially in Syria, in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions and approved references. In this context, the leaders decided the need to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis based on Security Council resolution 2245, provided that the security of Syria's stability and cohesion and provides the appropriate conditions for the voluntary return of refugees.

The leaders stressed the need for all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya, which would contribute to restoring its sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability.

The leaders emphasized adherence to the principles of good neighborliness, non-interference in the internal affairs of countries, and pursuit of common interests.

The leaders stressed the importance of continuing coordination and joint cooperation between the three countries to achieve common interests, enhance joint Arab action, and maintain security and stability in the region.

The leaders expressed the importance of security and intelligence coordination between the three countries to combat terrorism, organized crime and drugs, exchange experiences in the field of forensic evidence, combat cybercrime and infiltration, and confront all those who support terrorism by financing, arming, or providing safe havens and media platforms, stressing the importance of completing the comprehensive battle against terrorism. 

The leaders stressed the need to follow the necessary procedures to start implementing the joint Iraqi-Jordanian economic city project, complete the necessary requirements for this, and give priority to companies from the three countries to participate in bids for its establishment.

The leaders agreed on the necessity of strengthening the electrical interconnection project and exchanging electric power between the three countries, linking the gas transmission networks between Iraq and Egypt through Jordan and providing an outlet for the export of Iraqi oil through Jordan and Egypt by proceeding with the completion of the Arab gas pipeline and the establishment of the crude oil transmission line (Basra-Aqaba), and cooperation In various fields of electric power projects, renewable energy and petrochemicals, capacity building and exchange of experiences, and working to create an investment climate to support private sector companies to implement projects in the three countries.

The leaders emphasized cooperation in the field of transportation through what was previously agreed upon regarding the transportation of travelers between the three countries with a unified comprehensive ticket and facilitating the procedures for granting entry visas between them. They also agreed to twin the naval academies between the three countries.

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