Justice Minister and US Charge d'Affaires Discuss Foreign Prisoners and Legal-Judicial Cooperation

Baghdad - Al-Wasat Iraqi newspaper 

Justice Minister Khalid Shawani met with the US Charge d'Affaires in Baghdad, Stephen Fagan, on Sunday to discuss the file of foreign prisoners and legal and judicial cooperation.

A statement from the Ministry of Justice, received by Al-Wasat Iraqi newspaper, said that "Justice Minister Khalid Shawani received the US Charge d'Affaires in Baghdad, Stephen Fagan, where—during the meeting—a number of files of common interest were discussed, foremost among them the file of foreign prisoners transferred from Syria to Iraq, alongside ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in legal and judicial fields."

The statement added that "the meeting addressed mechanisms of cooperation and coordination regarding the file of foreign prisoners and ways of dealing with it according to legal frameworks and established procedures, in a manner consistent with Iraqi laws and international obligations."

Stephen, according to the statement, "expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Iraqi government and the Ministry of Justice for the role they played in the transfer of foreign prisoners from Syria to Iraq," stressing that "the United States is coordinating with its partners to provide the necessary support to Iraq on this file, contributing to the strengthening of joint efforts between Baghdad and Washington."