Al-Sudani Receives a Phone Call from the British Foreign Secretary

Baghdad - INA

Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani received a phone call today, Thursday, from the British Foreign Secretary, Mr David Lammy. During the call, they discussed bilateral relations, ways to enhance them, developments in the region, and the repercussions of events in Syria.

In a statement received from the Prime Minister's press office, followed by the Iraqi News Agency: "During the conversation, the Prime Minister reiterated Iraq’s steadfast position on the necessity of preserving Syria’s security, territorial integrity, and sovereignty, as well as ensuring civil peace under the free will of the Syrian people. He emphasized the importance of respecting Syria’s social, ethnic, and cultural diversity and called on major powers to take responsibility for ending the tragedy in Gaza.".

The British Foreign Secretary expressed his government’s anticipation for the upcoming visit of Mr. Al-Sudani to the United Kingdom next month and highlighted the opportunities to strengthen constructive partnerships in mutual interest. He also reaffirmed the commitments of the International Coalition toward Iraq across various fields and acknowledged Iraq’s pivotal role in maintaining regional security and stability.