Prime Minister: Iraq will continue its efforts and endeavors to prevent expansion of conflict

Baghdad-INA  
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani sent a message today, Sunday, to US President Joe Biden and the European Union countries, coinciding with the first anniversary of the outbreak of the October 7 events, stressing that Iraq will continue its efforts and endeavors to prevent the expansion of the conflict that affects the security of the region and the world.
 
Al-Sudani said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "With the first anniversary of the outbreak of the October 7, 2023 events, and the continuation of the Zionist aggression on Gaza, and its extension to brotherly Lebanon, and the threat to the entire region, Iraq reminds of its early position, in which it warned of the consequences of the usurping entity's efforts to expand the war and conflict, and the results of letting it persist in committing crimes, amid the inability of the international community to play its role."
He added, "Today, in light of the serious repercussions witnessed by the region, we address our message to all friends, especially US President Joe Biden, and the European Union countries, that we stand on the threshold of a dangerous slope that may drag the region and the world into ongoing wars, affects the global economy, and expose development to a major setback, especially since our region represents a source of energy to the world," appreciating "the important position of French President Emmanuel Macron, who called for stopping the supply of weapons to the usurping entity, and working to end the war, because it is a position that stems from a true appreciation of the seriousness of the situation in the region."
 
 Prime Minister continued, "Our government has worked hard to spare Iraq the effects of this escalation, and we have succeeded in doing so with you and in cooperation with all friends in the world," noting that "the current stage requires more efforts, and that our top priorities should be to stop targeting civilians, and save the region from the evils of a war that leaves nothing behind, and in which there will be no winner except the logic of killing, sabotage, and destruction."  
 
He stressed that "Iraq will continue its efforts and endeavors with friendly and brotherly countries, and joint work to calm things down, and prevent the expansion of the conflict that affects the security of the region and the world."