The French President Emmanuel Macron stressed Wednesday that Iraq is facing security and economic challenges, adding that the war against ISIL terrorist group has not ended yet.

In a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Barham Saleh in presence of the premier Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Macron highlighted the French support to Iraq, pointing out the foreign interventions undermine its government.

The French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Wednesday in Baghdad, stating, upon arrival via Twitter, that his visit aims at providing Iraq with the needed support in the security and economic domains.

Source: Al-Manar English Website