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Monday 12 February 2018 - 22:35
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Iranian FM to participate in Int'l conference to reconstruct Iraq

FNA- Iran's top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend an international conference in Kuwait to help reconstruction of Iraq.

"Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will participate in the International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq to be hosted by Kuwait," Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its supportive and constructive role in the post-ISIL era on the path of assisting Iraq's reconstruction and economic development," he added.

Qassemi also said that Iran emphasizes the need for sincere and unconditional partnership of the international community in this reconstruction.

The Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq kicked off Monday in Kuwait City, Kuwait's capital, with the focus on postwar reconstruction of Iraq and vital issues concerned.

The three-day meeting, which brings together several economic powers, as well as regional and international organizations, will touch upon needed contributions to rebuilding Iraq after many years of war and conflict that ripped through various parts of the country.

The conference will also discuss several developments and vital aspects pertaining to Iraq, including the participation of the private sector in the reconstruction process.

The meeting will be co-chaired by Kuwait and Iraq, as well as the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank.

The first day of the conference will deliberate and assess the overall damage caused by the war and issues that need to be addressed, as well as projects to support stability, community reconciliation and peaceful coexistence in Iraq.

The second day will tackle procedures for creating a suitable environment for investment, through the showcasing of 212 projects in all sectors of the Iraqi economy, including projects in Iraq's Kurdistan region.

The third day will see the declaration on the overall contributions to Iraq.
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