POLITICS
FRANCE REESTABLISHED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH IRAQ
In the statement distributed in Paris and Baghdad, it is stated that both countries have made the decision to renew the relation with a view of development of friendship and cooperation.
In the statement it is marked, that France always respected the sovereignty of Iraq, alongside with a number of the countries has expressed its attitude to aggression of the USA against this country, has supported the resolution of Security Council of the United Nations number 1546 in connection with this aggression. Further, in the statement have found reflection active participation in 70-80s of the last century of some the enterprises of France in the oil-extracting industry of Iraq, readiness to render this country all assistance in view of heavy conditions developed there.
The flag of France interrupted on February 8, 1991 the diplomatic relations with Iraq in connection with war in Gulf during the Saddam Huseyn regime, on July 12 was again hoisted in this country.
In the statement it is underlined also that negotiations are underway for cancellation of the debt of Iraq to France at amount of 2,9 billion dollars.