French foreign minister meets counterpart in Baghdad for security talks

Описание: (5 Feb 2026)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:

THUMBNAIL: Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein, right, shakes hands with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban). (ID 26036492765039)

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Baghdad - 05 February 2026
1. Various of handshake between French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein
2. Iraqi and French flags in press conference hall
3. Jean-Noël Barrot and Fuad Hussein on podium
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Jean-Noël Barrot, French Foreign Minister:
"We also discussed the situation in Iran. I expressed our strongest condemnation of the bloody repression carried out by the Iranian authorities against the Iranian people. Given the risk of escalation and the consequences it would have for Iraq and the region, I stressed the imperative need for Iran to accept the American negotiation proposal, agree to major concessions on its nuclear program, its ballistic missile arsenal, and its regional destabilization activities, and end the repression against its people."
5. Close of Iraqi and French flags
6. SOUNDBITE (French) Jean-Noël Barrot, French Foreign Minister:
"The fight against Islamist terrorism is the main objective of my successive trips to Syria and Iraq today. I have come on an anti-Daesh mission, because the security of the French people also takes place here, in Iraq and Syria. And 10 years after the Bataclan attacks planned by Daesh from the Syrian-Iraqi theatre, France continues to fight Islamist terrorism relentlessly and without mercy."
7. French and Iraqi foreign ministers during press conference
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Jean-Noël Barrot, French Foreign Minister:
"With the signing of the ceasefire between the Damascus government and the Syrian Democratic Forces, which we welcome, I note from our exchange that we remain aligned on our objectives and expectations, support for a peaceful and inclusive transition process for all segments of Syrian society and the continuation of the fight against Daesh."
9. Iraqi flags in press conference hall
10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Fuad Hussein, Iraqi Foreign Minister:
“The policy of the Iraqi government is stable, and that the solving of problems must be done through dialogue and negotiations and avoid the use of violence. We confirm our support for the negotiations that will be held between the United States of America, or representatives of the American administration with representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the state of Oman tomorrow.”
11. Hussein and Barrot during press conference
12. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Fuad Hussein, Iraqi Foreign Minister:
“We discussed with the minister the situation in Syria, and from our side, we supported the agreement between the interim government and SDF forces. We asserted that a non-agreement, God forbid, and the absence of stability in Syria will have negative impact on our situation.”
13. Video journalists covering the press conference
14. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Fuad Hussein, Iraqi Foreign Minister:
“Obviously, the negotiations discussed the way to continue the fight against Daesh terrorist in Syria, and how to deal with the terrorist prisoners presented in Syria, and I am happy with these results. The results of negotiations between the minister and our colleague Asaad al-Shaibani. We confirm as a country that was damaged, faced, and fought terrorism, that we will be a part of the International Coalition to fight Daesh terrorists.”
15. Iraqi and French delegation leaving press conference hall
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