Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Dr. Shakhwan Abdullah, discusses with the Minister of Defense ways to enhance cooperation and integrate roles between the legislative institution and ministries

On an official visit of His Sovereignty, Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Dr. Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed, to the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense in the federal government today, Thursday, 2022/11/10, in the center of the capital, Baghdad, His Sovereignty met with the Minister of Defense, Mr. Thabet Muhammad al-Absi, at the beginning of the meeting, he presented him congratulations and blessings on the occasion of his assumption of the duties of the Ministry of Defense, wishing him success in the performance of his duties and great responsibilities, while they discussed ways to enhance mechanisms of cooperation, joint coordination and integration of roles between the legislative institution and the military and security ministries, during the meeting, they talked about the necessity of handing over camp sites to the army, as well as addressing the issue of the 20th Brigade and including their financial allocations within the federal budget law for 2023, The Deputy Speaker stressed the continued support of the Council of Representatives to enable the work of the ministry and address the problems and obstacles and efforts to rebuild and restructure the military institution on correct and professional foundations to carry out national duties to establish the pillars of security and stability throughout the country.

 

Media Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives

Thursday 10 November 2022