Al-Kadhimi: Iraqi people defeated ISIS without abandoning the idea of democracy

politics/International

9-12-2021, 19:43

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Baghdad-INA

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi affirmed today, Thursday, that the Iraqi people defeated the terrorism of ISIS and others militarily and morally, without neglecting the idea of democracy.

The media office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Al-Kadhimi participated today in the opening of the Leaders for Democracy Summit, which was held via closed-circuit television, where he delivered a speech in which he reviewed Iraq's position and its approach to democracy as an ideal way to craeat thriving government".

He added, "The work of the summit witnessed a discussion of the democratic reality at the world level, a number of issues in this regard, and ways to strengthen democratic governance mechanisms. The summit witnessed an exchange of views between the participating leaders, and a review of the most important challenges facing the civilized world and ways to address them," noting that " The summit opened today via closed-circuit television, hosted by US President Joe Biden, with the participation of leaders and representatives of more than one hundred countries.

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said in his speech that "the emerging democracy in Iraq faced the challenge of the brutal terrorism that tried to impose its will, but the Iraqi people defeated the terrorism of ISIS and others militarily and morally, without abandoning the idea of democracy."

Al-Kadhimi alsi called on the leaders of the summit to "develop a broader perspective on democracy that is associated with joint international action, and includes support for sustainable development in developing countries in particular."