The Minister of Interior visits Halabja

The Minister of Interior, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, continued his field tour in the Kurdistan region of Iraq today, Friday, he visited Halabja Governorate and met with its Governor.

The Minister met, according to a statement by the Ministry, with its officials, as well as the traffic and residence directors, and listened to their most important needs and demands, in order to ensure the success of the work and provide the best services to citizens.

He stressed that it will soon witness the opening of several departments of the ministry in Halabja, including the Department of Civil Status, Passports and Residence.

Al-Shammari visited, according to the statement, the 21st Brigade of the Border Forces, and held a meeting with a number of officers and associates, and listened to a briefing on the most important duties and tasks that it performs.

He stressed: the importance of intensifying efforts and follow-up in order to secure the borders, prevent smuggling operations, and combat drugs.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency