The President: Iraq's relations with Iran and the United States are good

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  • 23-01-2025, 18:15
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    Baghdad - INA

    President of the Republic Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid confirmed today, Thursday, that Iraqi relations with Iran and the United States of America are good, and we are not under the control or will of any country.

    Rashid said in a press interview with Al-sharq Al-Awsat newspaper - followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The return of President Donald Trump is an important step to resolve conflicts in the world and the Middle East," noting that "Iraq is now free of terrorist operations, and what remains of terrorism does not exceed a few pockets."

    He added, "Our relations with the United States of America are good, and we thank the American position for standing by our side in fighting the terrorist organization ISIS," stressing that "American forces are present under bilateral agreements, and at the request of the Iraqi government and in coordination and consultation with the political forces in Iraq."
    He pointed out that "the factions are now under the control of the government according to procedures that the relevant authorities are working on, to reach a situation that ends any combat activity in these circumstances."
    He added, "Iran is an important country, and our relations with it are good, and we are the decision-makers in Iraq, and we are not under the control or will of any country."

    He pointed out that "our region is a historical and civilized region, and is considered one of the most important regions. It is rich in natural resources more than any region in the neighboring countries. Therefore, we must enjoy our wealth, enjoy security and peace, and work to solve the problems of the neighboring countries."

    He added, "We tried to contribute to finding solutions to settle the situation in Syria during the era of Bashar al-Assad's regime, several times. Syria is an important country for the Middle East, and it shares borders with a number of countries in the region, but Bashar's regime unfortunately did not invest in our attempts. We supported Syria's return to the Arab League, and we tried to bring the views of the former Syrian regime and the various factions closer together."

    He added, "We wish the new administration in Syria success in improving the situation, but things are not very clear yet."

    He explained, "We share a long border with Syria, and the reality is that there are a large number of terrorist organizations on the Iraqi-Syrian border, and this worries us, and the international community must work to find radical solutions to the crisis of terrorists in detention camps who hold different nationalities."

    He pointed out that "the water crisis exists at the present time, and its solutions also exist, and the solutions, in my opinion, are easy if there is a real and serious intention to solve this problem," explaining that "there are three basic factors contributing to the water crisis: neighboring countries, climate, and improving water management in Iraq."