Sudani: Iraq is an independent partner of the United States

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed that the upcoming elections represent a turning point between the previous phase of instability and the current phase of security, reconstruction, and services.

In a press interview with Reuters, Al-Sudani stressed the government’s confidence in the people’s awareness in choosing those who adopt a work and achievement approach, far removed from slogans.

He explained that the participation of young people, who constitute (60%) of the population, will be extensive, and that abstaining from voting opens the door for corrupt individuals and reinforces quotas.

Al-Sudani pointed out that the government provided basic services in all governorates and assumed the financial obligations for stalled projects since (2007) with a value of (131) trillion dinars, while his government’s obligations during three years amounted to (33) trillion dinars, with the achievement of financial, banking and economic reforms, and the strengthening of foreign relations.

On the regional and international level, he pointed out that Iraq succeeded in avoiding involvement in the region’s conflicts, maintained balanced relations with everyone, and played a diplomatic role to prevent the expansion of conflicts. It also formed a committee to revive and rehabilitate the oil pipeline between Kirkuk and Banias with Syria.

Al-Sudani explained that the current phase is the clearest in Iraq’s relations with the United States, a balanced relationship built on achieving mutual interests, stressing that Iraq is an independent partner and not an arena for conflict.

Alsabaah.iq