Spain expresses solidarity with Iraq

Baghdad, Jan. 5, INA

The Spanish medical delegation led by general coordinator of the Spain-based Campaign to Lift Embargo off Iraq Mr. Carlos Fira arrived in Iraq on Thursday in a show of solidarity with the people of Iraq. The delegation includes 92 figures including politicians, parliamentarians, journalists and men of letters.

In a statement to INA, Mr. Fira said that this visit, the fourth, is an expression of Spanish people’s support to Iraqi people in confronting the US aggression and the unjust embargo. people of Spain reject the U.S administration policy of hegemony against peoples will and options, he said.

The 92-member delegation will visit a number of Iraqi hospitals to be informed of the effects resulting from the unjust embargo. The delegation will also visit al-Amerria Shelter and the archeological regions and will meet a number of Iraqi officials.

The delegation was received by member of Foreign Relations Office of Iraq’s Regional Command of Arab Ba’th Socialist Party Mr. Zaheir al-Rabiai.