The Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives receives the head of the Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue RCD, and appreciates the efforts of civil organizations in strengthening the democratic experience and achieving development and community peace

The Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Dr. Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed, received in his private office in Baghdad, the head of the Rafidain Center for Dialogue RCD, Mr. Zaid Al-Talqani, and during the meeting, discuss modern and available mechanisms and means that regulate the relationship between society and the state on the basis of respect and cooperation, Consolidating human rights principles, raising community awareness, unifying visions to build partnerships between individuals, and activating the role of civil organizations in preparing development programs and benefiting from human energies.

The Deputy Speaker of the Council praised the efforts of civil organizations to enhance the democratic experience and achieve sustainable development and societal peace, especially the Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue, Especially the Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue, which works to encourage political and cultural dialogues between elites, and to provide state institutions with expertise and strategic visions to expand the circle of interest in the democratic process and the peaceful transfer of power, belief in diversity and pluralism, and ensure of the rights of all components of the people through legislation and laws.

Al-Talaqani, for his part, expressed his happiness with this meeting, and presented an official invitation to the Deputy Speaker of the Council to visit the Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue in Holy Najaf.
He presented to His Sovereignty a valuable collection of literature, studies and scientific research, pointing to the importance of continued coordination and cooperation between the legislative institution and civil organizations to benefit from experiences and opinions on laws that affect citizens’ lives and their daily needs.

Media Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives
Wednesday 9 March 2022