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Iraqi News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraq urges global action following Israeli strikes on Iran
Baghdad ( — Baghdad has strongly condemned Israel's recent military strikes on Iran, labeling them a 'flagrant violation' of international law and a direct threat to global peace and security. In an official statement delivered by government spokesperson Bassem Al-Awadi, Iraq denounced the use of force and called for an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as an act of aggression. 'The Government of the Republic of Iraq condemns, in the strongest terms, the military aggression launched by Israel against the territory of Iran,' the statement read. 'This aggression constitutes a flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, and constitutes a threat to international peace and security, especially as it occurred during the period of US-Iranian negotiations.' Al-Awadi warned that passive condemnation is no longer adequate. He urged the international community to respond with practical deterrent steps to prevent further escalation and protect the integrity of the international legal order. 'The international community must not remain a spectator to this blatant violation… If existing mechanisms prove incapable, the world must consider new frameworks that ensure accountability, enforce justice, and protect world peace,' he said. The Iraqi government reiterated its commitment to the principles of sovereignty, peaceful resolution of conflicts, and the prohibition of force in international relations. Iraq, which maintains strategic ties with both the West and its neighbors, has repeatedly warned that regional stability is at risk amid increasing tensions between Iran and Israel.
Iraqi News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Al-Awadi: The level of representation at the Arab Summit will be honorable and befitting Iraq
Baghdad – INA Iraqi government spokesman Bassem Al-Awadi confirmed on Wednesday that the level of representation at the Arab Summit will be honorable and befitting Iraq, and that there will be pleasant surprises. Al-Awadi told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Registration on the summit's dedicated platform for the delegations is very honorable and befitting Iraq, and there will be pleasant surprises regarding the level and weight of representation." He added, "What is being reported about heads of state abstaining from attending is inaccurate, and we confirm that representation will be honorable." Baghdad will host the Arab Foreign Ministry's preparatory meeting for the Arab Summit on Thursday, while next Saturday, the Arab League Council will hold a summit-level meeting (the Arab Summit) as well as the Arab Development, Economic, and Social Summit.
Iraqi News
15-02-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Government Spokesman: European praise for Iraq's foreign policy
Baghdad - INA Government Spokesman Bassem Al-Awadi confirmed today, Saturday, that European countries praised Iraq's foreign policy, stressing that regional developments created the need for Iraq's presence at the Munich Conference. Al-Awadi said in a statement to Al-Iraqiya News followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Germany represents the economic pillar of the European Union after Britain's exit," stressing that "Germany provided about $3.5 billion to Iraq in addition to training Iraqi security forces." He continued, "Germany participated in the overthrow of the former regime as well as in the international coalition against ISIS gangs," explaining that "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's visit to Germany last year witnessed the signing of many agreements," indicating that "the German International Development Agency created job opportunities for 37,000 Iraqis, the majority of whom are women." Al-Awadi indicated that "two-thirds of the power generation stations in Iraq are under the supervision of the German company Siemens in terms of modernization, development and repair." He continued, "There is security and intelligence cooperation and exchange between Iraq and Germany," indicating that "the Iraqi government is diplomatically productive amid praise for Iraq's foreign policy in addition to development and stability."
