Iraqi President States Position on Iran and U.S. Troop Withdrawal
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and the official website of the Iraqi Presidency, Abdul Latif rashid, President of Iraq, described Iraq as a stable country moving confidently towards the future in his latest statement.
The Iraqi president spoke about his country’s relationship with Washington, saying: “Our relationship with the United States is not limited to their military presence. It is indeed a long-standing and strong partnership that we insist on expanding to cover broader areas such as trade, investment, energy, water resources, and other vital sectors.”
Regarding the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, he added: “Consultations between Baghdad and Washington on this issue continue. I am confident we will reach an agreement that satisfies both parties while preserving our mutual interests.”
On relations with Iran, he stated: “Iraq and iran are neighboring countries sharing borders extending over 1,000 kilometers. There are mutual interests and historical connections between us that cannot be overlooked.”
He emphasized: “Iraq’s national decisions are independent. Our political and economic choices are made domestically with pure Iraqi will-free from any external dictation or influence.”
Addressing disputes between Baghdad’s central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG),he noted: “The longstanding disagreement over oil exports has effectively been resolved. This achievement marks an critically important step toward strengthening Iraq’s unity and economic stability.”
Abdul latif Rashid also commented on upcoming parliamentary elections in november: “We are preparing for next November’s parliamentary elections. Holding these elections is a crucial milestone demonstrating iraq’s steady path toward stability. It reaffirms our firm commitment to democracy by allowing people freely to elect a new parliament-a basic move toward political renewal.”
The president touched on developments in the Middle East region as well: “The Middle East has suffered from conflicts and unrest for many years; now is the time to direct our efforts towards stability and cooperation.”
He continued: “We welcome recognition of Palestine by some countries.This represents a positive shift reflecting justice for Palestinian aspirations-and we hope it marks the beginning of a serious process leading to successful international efforts.”
