Baghdad – Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani received two phone calls from US Secretary of State and Defense Anthony Blinken and Lloyd Austin.
A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office said that the two calls discussed the developments of the escalating events in the Gaza Strip and the worsening humanitarian situation of the Palestinian people, and emphasized the importance of coordination to ensure continuous and safe access to food and water supplies, medical care, and other assistance required to meet the humanitarian needs of the people.
He explained that the two calls valued Iraq’s efforts in providing humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza and stressed the need to coordinate joint efforts to ensure stability in the region and prevent the conflict from expanding.
The statement indicated that the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken renewed the commitment of the two countries to continue strengthening their partnership in accordance with the principles contained in the Strategic Framework Agreement concluded between Iraq and the United States.
He continued that the call by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during which they discussed the presence of military advisors and crews of the international coalition to fight terrorism in Iraq, supporting the Iraqi security forces with advice and training, and the importance of sustaining the victory over ISIS.
He pointed out that the call confirmed Iraq’s commitment to protecting military advisors and diplomatic missions operating in the country. /End
Source: National Iraqi News Agency