PM Confirms Iraq's Refusal To Infringe On Its Sovereignty And Any Measures To Settle Scores On Its Soil

Baghdad / NINA / -Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani affirmed, today, Tuesday, that Iraq rejects any violation of its sovereignty or any measures to settle scores on its soil.

 A statement from his media office stated that Al-Sudani received, this Tuesday morning, Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Guler, accompanied by the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Army. During the meeting, relations between the two neighboring countries were discussed, and the importance of strengthening bilateral security cooperation, in a way that contributes to achieving the security of the two countries and their stability.”

 Al-Sudani explained, according to the statement, that the security of Iraq and Turkey are interconnected, as is the case with the security of neighboring countries, indicating the importance of these visits for greater coordination and understanding between the two countries in the field of supporting security and stability.

 The Prime Minister stressed Iraq's commitment to the constitutional principles that affirm the prevention of using Iraqi lands to attack neighboring countries, and many measures have been taken in this regard, especially at the border strip between Iraq and Turkey, stressing at the same time Iraq's rejection of compromising its sovereignty and any measures to settle scores on its land. "

 Al-Sudani also stressed, according to the statement, the importance of maintaining security in Syria.  Because of its connection to the national security of Iraq and Turkey, pointing to the need for coordination between the two countries in order to create the conditions for stability required for the implementation of important projects, such as the strategic development road, which includes railway and highway projects linking the large port of Al-Faw in the city of Basra to the southern Turkish border.

For his part, the Turkish Minister conveyed the greetings of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his country’s desire to maintain cooperative relations with Iraq, and its keenness on joint security coordination in the field of intelligence and combating terrorism. He also expressed the Turkish government’s interest in the strategic development road project, saying "It is one of the promising projects that achieve development and prosperity for Iraq, Turkey and neighboring countries."

 The meeting touched on the bloody events taking place in the Palestinian territories in Gaza, the occupation authorities’ continuation of their brutal aggression against the Palestinian people, their obstruction of ceasefire efforts, and the importance of the role of the international community and major powers in playing a real role to save our Palestinian people from crimes of genocide and starvation policies.”/  End