France welcomed the agreement between the central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government on employees' salaries and oil exports.
A statement of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development that " France considers this agreement an important step towards achieving the goal of national reconciliation set by the Iraqi Prime Minister."
The statement added that "France encourages all Iraqi parties to continue to implement the government program, which won the support of the international community, adding that" the unity and dialogue will enable Iraqis to triumph over the (IS) terrorist organization.
He continued: France also offers full support for Iraq in this crucial period of its history.