SUDANESE: IRAQ IS GOING TO END THE PRESENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COALITION FORCES AND WE REJECT THE US ATTACKS ON OUR FORCES, 3 JAN

 SUDANESE: IRAQ IS GOING TO END THE PRESENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COALITION FORCES AND WE REJECT THE US ATTACKS ON OUR FORCES

Baghdad Today – Baghdad

Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed on Thursday (December 28, 2023) that Iraq is going to end the presence of the international coalition forces, while renewing his rejection of the US attacks on Iraq.

Al-Sudani said at a press conference with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez: “We welcome the visit of the Spanish Prime Minister to Iraq,” adding, “We held important dialogues and stressed the importance of the relationship between the two countries.”

He added that “there are promising opportunities to advance relations between the two countries in various fields,” pointing to “an agreement on an agenda within a year that establishes a strategic partnership in various fields between the two countries.”

The prime minister stressed the “intensification of mutual visits,” inviting “Spain to participate in the Baghdad conference.”

Today, Thursday (December 28, 2023), the office of Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani revealed the details of the visit of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to Baghdad.

The office said in a statement received by “Baghdad Today”, that “the Sudanese held this morning an official reception ceremony for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who arrived in the capital Baghdad yesterday evening.”

The statement added that “the reception ceremonies, which took place at the Government Palace, witnessed the playing of the national anthems of Iraq and Spain, and the review of the honor guard, pointing out that the two presidents will hold a session of talks dealing With bilateral relations between the two countries, and coordinating positions on regional and international challenges and issues of common interest.

He added that “the two sides will hold an expanded meeting that will address aspects of cooperation and partnership in various fields, and ways to develop relations in investment and enhance economic opportunities to reach a constructive strategic partnership.”

However, the statement added that “the visit will witness an expanded meeting of Iraqi and Spanish businessmen and representatives of specialized companies, in the presence of the Prime Minister and his Spanish counterpart.”