Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shiaa Al-Sudani renewed his country’s support for “the State of Palestine on its historical soil.”
During a meeting on Thursday in Baghdad with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, Sudani emphasized “Iraq’s firm and principled stance towards the Palestinian issue”, reiterating “support for Palestine and the continuation of its independent state on its historical soil.”
The Iraqi premier criticized the international community’s inability to stop the brutal crimes committed against the Palestinians and the disregard of international agreements and laws.
He reiterated “Iraq’s readiness to deliver all forms of support to our Palestinian people, despite the obstacles hindering the delivery of food and humanitarian relief supplies, as well as large quantities of fuel that amounted to 10 million barrels...”
For his part, Mustafa praised the Iraqi stance, expressing the Palestinian people’s appreciation for the Iraqi government’s efforts and its pioneering initiatives in sending aid and fuel to Palestine.
“History will not forget the sacrifices of the Iraqis for the sake of Palestine and its just cause,” he said, praising “the progress Iraq is witnessing at various levels, and its growing position as a strong actor in promoting international and regional security and stability.”
According to a statement by the Iraqi government, the two officials discussed the situation in Palestine, the war in Gaza and the “bloody massacres and genocide committed by the brutal occupation.”
They also reviewed challenges facing the Palestinian government, the urgent humanitarian needs, and the difficult humanitarian and service conditions in Gaza.
Locally, Sudani downplayed the threat of terrorism represented by ISIS, compared to the “greater threat of corruption.”
Addressing the first forum of Iraqi governorate councils and offices on Thursday, he said: “We stress the importance of supporting the supervisory, legislative, and policy-making roles of governorate councils, to guarantee an environment that limits corruption.”
According to a statement by the Iraqi government, the forum, which was held in coordination with the Integrity Commission, aims to activate the supervisory role of the provincial councils in line with the government’s priorities to fight corruption.
