Baghdad: Head of al-Nasr Coalition, Haider al-Abadi, received Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in his office on Saturday. Both leaders stressed the importance of holding elections on time.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, a statement from al-Abadi’s office stated that the meeting discussed the latest political, security, and economic developments in the country, the importance of unifying national efforts to confront challenges, support stability, and enhance development paths to meet the aspirations of the Iraqi people. They also discussed the situation in the region.

The statement added that the two sides stressed the need to continue dialogue between political forces to consolidate political stability, support state institutions, and prioritize the supreme national interest over all other considerations. They emphasized the commitment to holding parliamentary elections on time, considering them a constitutional requirement and a guarantee for consolidating the democratic approach in Iraq.