The start of the meeting of the three presidencies to discuss political, security and economic developments


2016-02-18 21:49:22 | (Voice of Iraq) - Baghdad

Announced the Presidency of the Republic, on Thursday, the start of the meeting of the three presidencies to discuss a number of political, security and economic developments.

In a statement the presidency said that "the meeting of the three presidencies began in the Peace Palace in Baghdad, on Thursday evening, in the presence of President Fuad Masum and Prime Minister Haidar al-Abbadi and Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jubouri."

The statement added that the meeting is for the purpose of "discuss a number of political, security and economic developments that are expected to issue a clarification on them later in the day."

The three presidencies agreed at its last meeting held in (January 28, 2016), on the need to expedite action on the executive and legislative actions that contribute to overcome the economic crisis, which include retrenchment to reduce the budget deficit, as well as the security hardware support in addressing the fight against organized crime and take action necessary to restrict arms possession to the state.

He also stressed the three presidencies during the meeting on the need to urge Endowment to ban extremist rhetoric and to encourage religious discourse moderate and tolerant, while it was agreed to form a small committee to follow up the adoption of legislation agreed under the political agreement under which formed a government in accordance with a specific timetable.

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