In an interview with the BBC’s Arabic and English channels, al-Sudani reasserted Iraq’s independence in decision-making, saying that outside influences do not control Iraq’s decisions and that the government does not allow interference in internal affairs. He emphasized that there was no.
Referring to Iraq’s good relations with its regional and international neighbors, Al-Sudani said that Iran is a neighboring country with which Iraq has many partnerships and cooperation, Shafaq News reported. .
Al-Sudani said Iraq’s relations with both the United States and Iran are an asset, which allows Iraq to act as a bridge to promote understanding between countries in the region.
Elsewhere in his remarks, al-Sudani criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government for trying to exploit the international community’s silence on regional crimes to escalate regional conflicts. He said the international community has failed to stop these crimes, and Western media in particular remains silent about Israel’s violations.
Regarding regional developments, Mr. Al-Sudani referred to several events since October 7, 2023, in particular those in Syria, and confirmed Iraq’s commitment to dialogue and a peaceful solution. He stressed that Iraq respects the Syrian people’s right to self-determination, adding that all rights of the Syrian people must be respected and terrorism must be confronted.
Al-Sudani noted the presence of multiple foreign forces in Syria and asserted that Iraq opposes any foreign interference in the internal affairs of Arab countries.
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