Abadi Office responded to allegations Trump growing influence of Iran in Iraq [audio]
02.02.2017
14:55
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Post Office of the Prime Minister, Haider al - Abadi, on allegations of US President, Donald Trump, the growing influence of Iran in Iraq and to dominate it. "
A spokesman for the office , Saad al - Hadithi told all of Iraq [where] "Do not talk about the positions of other countries from Iraq this would, but we 're talking about the reality in Iraq. Iraq is today run by a representative of the will of the people derived from the parliament , which was elected by the people of all sects elected government."
He added that " the Iraqi decision independent determination and sovereignty of Iraq respected and there is no acceptance of the Iraqi government in any abuse or interference in Iraqi affairs of any State, and Iraq 's own master and has a sovereign and independent decision and this is the policy to be followed in Iraq, which deals with all countries of Iraq. "
He said Sabri, said that "Iraq is an independent state and are not subject to the influence of other countries , " he said . "There are relations and mutual interests with a lot of countries around the world and neighboring countries , but these relations and mutual interests are not at the expense of Iraqi sovereignty and the independence of the Iraqi decision."
US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday to increase Iranian influence in Iraq, said in a tweet on Twitter: swallow Iran more than Iraq. "
The US president warned when he led his foreign minister Rex Tillerson section took office, that Iran extend its influence into the country , which was the United States has spent $ 3 trillion it "urged" throwing a fresh look at foreign policy. "
It is said that Trump issued last Friday, an executive order that prevents the entry of immigrants to the United States for four months and also prevent the entry of citizens from Iraq and six other Arab and Muslim are Libya, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia and Iran for 90 days States.
Iraqi Council of Representatives voted Monday to approve the recommendation of the government in dealing Similarly , in response to the US embargo.
Iraqi Foreign Ministry also expressed "regret for this wrong decision , " claims reviewed by the new US administration.
With the exception of Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi, a decision the US embargo as "insulting" for Iraq and Iraqis , "calling to" reconsider him for linking the two countries relations and partnership. "
Said President Fuad Masum, Trump 's decision" shocking us form "and called on the US administration to review its decision. "
The US ambassador in Baghdad, Douglas Silliman, said that "diplomats, politicians, traders and Iraqi businessmen are not covered by the decision of prevention, they can travel to the United States." https://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=57754