Parliamentary Security: arms deal with Russia and the Czech Republic will not affect our contracts with the U.S.
10/17/2012 12:00 am
Denied the existence of secret agreements
BAGHDAD - morning - Alaa al-Tai
ambassador of the Federal Republic of Russia approved the Iraq Ilya Murgunov message from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to his counterpart Hoshyar Zebari. During the meeting, which brought together Zebari Margonov in the Ministry of Aforeigah Baghdad on Tuesday reviewing the results of the recent visit of the Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation to Russia and conventions of political and diplomatic, which was signed by the foreign ministers of the two countries.
in the meantime, said the leadership of the Dawa Party and Chairman of the Security Committee and Defense parliamentary Hassan Sinead, in an interview for "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network," that Iraq will not be part of the axes of security and the region's political, adding that Maliki's visit to Russia and the Czech Republic was part of opening the doors with friendly countries that share with the consolidation of the democratic system in order to strengthening economic and political cooperation and trade. "
and denied Sinead rumors about the existence of a secret deal struck with Russia and the Czech Republic, saying that "this matter is not sound, and that what has been already is a bargain close political and security, economic and wetlands, cultural and commercial hubs visit have been exposed to the Parliament and the Council of Ministers and the Chairman of the Security Committee The defense, as the Iraqi delegation included foreign ministers and defense, oil and trade and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee and chairman of the security and defense committee. "
He has said in the conclusion of his tour last Friday that Iraq needs to train its security forces and equip with everything you need in the fight against terrorism, adding that his visit to Moscow and Prague aimed at deepening cooperation in this field, particularly in relation to the training of Iraqi cadres and flight crew as well as coordination and cooperation in how the rehabilitation of factories and workshops military.
said Sinead in relation to the security aspect as Chairman of the Commission on Security and Defense, "The dialogues were on arming Iraq weapons defensive reservation sovereignty, security and stability and support Iraq's capabilities to confront terrorist attack exposed without the region, also said there consensus on buying system missile defense mission and trainer aircraft mission and helicopters and all this comes in the framework of not belonging to any axis political or security in the region "stressing that" Iraq away from the policy of axes in the state-building and political reality Parliamentary and the weapons that were agreed to purchase was not directed against a block or sect or country specific but are defensive weapons to save the security and stability of Iraq and its borders and sovereignty. "
and expressed the Kurdistan Alliance concern government contracting the arms deal from Russia and the Czech Republic, as his spokesman said pro-Tayeb told a news conference earlier this week that "Representatives Kurds can not ignore the interdependence with escalation witnessed many of the disputed areas, including what happened in the Zammar and parties Mosul and Diyala, and try to impose leadership forces Tigris Kirkuk and everything for fittings of friction embarrassment, and this escalation almost lead to serious complications for the intervention of the parties wise. "and refuted Sinead rumors about the value of the deal amounting to billions of dollars, indicating that the transaction is less than the amount Commons much and will be distributed to the budget of the Department of Defense and follow-up of the security and defense committee. "
said Sinead value of the deal has yet been set because there are negotiated on the nature of prices and contracts and delegations military relay it with the two countries to complete it which is generally one of the best agreements. "
revealed Sinead "that many countries do not want Iraq to stand up and other want to keep Iraq violator sovereignty and weak infrastructure and in turn we are not interested in any pressure-driven any of the countries to the country in which contracted with him to buy weapons. "
said Sinead plane deal with Russia do not intersect with Taakedatna with the American side on the purchase of F-16 aircraft, but is complementary, adding that Iraq has agreement strategy with the United States carry all aspects of economic, trade and security, military and cultural Iraq is committed to all agreements with countries in the world so this deal Takda'dm central Iraq and he follows a policy Doors open with all countries of the world friendly, which provides the path of democratic and political process.
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