Issued by the Catholic Center for Studies and Media - Jordan. Editor-in-chief Fr. Rif'at Bader - موقع أبونا abouna.org

Published on Sunday, 19 May 2019
Cardinal Sako: The region does not tolerate another war

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His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal, Louis Raphael Sako, welcomed on Saturday, May 18, at the headquarters of the Chaldean Patriarchate at Al-Mansour district in Baghdad, the Chargé d’ Affaires of the United States of America in Iraq, Mr. Joey Hood and an accompanying delegation.

Regarding the current situation, Patriarch Sako indicated that the region does not tolerate another war, since it will be a disaster for everyone. It is urgent to focus our effort towards calming down both sides and urging them to adopt a civilized dialogue, to avoid military solutions.

The US chargé d’ affaires emphasized the importance of what Patriarch Sako suggested, especially that the United States is aware of the impact of “fueling” this conflict. In addition, Mr. Hood confirmed his personal follow-up on the reconstruction process, of the houses destroyed by ISIS at the Nineveh Plain area.

In return, Patriarch Sako appreciated the field visit of Mr. Hood to some of the towns of Nineveh Plain and highlighted the necessity of this follow-up to encourage the return of the forcibly displaced.

At the end of the meeting, both sides “pinpointed” the importance of supporting the Official Iraqi army and the national police to strengthen their role in enforcing law, stopping corruption, maintaining the “prestige” of the country and protecting it.

The meeting was attended by His Excellency, the Auxiliary Bishop Robert Saeed Jarjis, the Secretary Fr. Noel Farman and Dr. Ekhlass Macdassy, the general sSecretary of the Chaldean Patriarchate.