Al-Sudani to the British Foreign Minister: The government seeks to end the presence of the international coalition in Iraq, 17 FEB

  Al-Sudani to the British Foreign Minister: The government seeks to end the presence of the international coalition in Iraq

 Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed today, Friday, that the government is seeking to end the presence of the international coalition in Iraq.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Media Office, received by Earth News Agency, stated that “Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani received British Foreign Minister David Cameron, on the sidelines of his Excellency’s participation in the Munich Security Conference 2024.”

The statement added, “During the meeting, the Prime Minister discussed bilateral relations between Iraq and the United Kingdom, and the importance of upgrading and strengthening them in all aspects, in a way that serves the common interests of the two friendly countries,” noting that “Iraq today represents fertile ground for investments and economic work, and that the doors of investment are open.” In front of British companies.

Al-Sudani stressed that “the government seeks to organize work with the international coalition, move towards ending its presence in Iraq, and move to multiple bilateral relations with the coalition countries.”

Regarding the situation in Gaza, Al-Sudani pointed out “the necessity for the major powers to exercise their role in ending the ongoing war in the Palestinian territories, and stopping its repercussions on the security of the region and the world, and the necessity of protecting civilians and providing urgent humanitarian aid to them, after the comprehensive destruction caused by the occupation forces in the Gaza Strip.” “.

For his part, Cameron expressed “his country’s desire to expand relations with Iraq, in a way that achieves mutual benefit,” stressing that “these relations should not be limited to the security aspect, which is being organized through Britain’s participation in the international coalition. Rather, his country desires to create Multiple partnerships with Iraq, especially in the economic and development aspects.”  link