PM: The Situation In Iraq Has Become Qualified To End The Role Of The Int’l Coalition And Move To Bilateral Security Coordination Relations Between Iraq And Friendly Countries

Baghdad / NINA /- Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed that the situation in Iraq has become qualified to end the role of the International Coalition and move to bilateral security coordination relations between Iraq and friendly countries.

His media office said in a statement that Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the sidelines of his participation in the Davos Forum held in Switzerland.

The statement explained that the meeting witnessed a review of Iraqi-European relations and their development paths, as well as a discussion of the international situation in the Middle East region and developments in events in the Gaza Strip.

The statement continued that “the future role of the international coalition to fight ISIS in Iraq was also discussed, as Al-Sudani pointed out that the Iraqi armed forces, with all their types, were able to establish security and cut off the roots of terrorism, and the conditions have become suitable for ending the role of the coalition and moving to bilateral security coordination relations between Iraq and friendly countries.”

The Prime Minister stressed the importance of European countries taking responsible steps, cooperating with Iraq in ending Al-Hawl camp file, and receive their citizens and assuming security responsibility related to them.

Regarding the war on Gaza, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Iraq’s position and view of the dangers of continued aggression against the Palestinians, indicating that the overall stability of the region depends on stopping the war, which may expand and lead to a comprehensive security deterioration, since the peoples of the region feel angry about the aggression and genocide being committed in Gaza.

For her part, von der Leyen expressed her appreciation for Iraq's positions regarding developments in the situation in Gaza, and the Iraqi government's efforts to contain the repercussions, stressing the Commission's concern about the expanding conflict, and its intention to continue providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinians.

She also welcomed the efforts seeking to strengthen relations of cooperation and partnership between Iraq and the European Union, stressing the progress in expanding investments and the participation of European companies and institutions in the ongoing strategic development projects in Iraq./End