Baghdad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein engaged in discussions with Spanish Foreign Minister Jos© Manuel lvarez regarding the ongoing developments in the region and the repercussions of the war on regional security and stability.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that Hussein, in a telephone call with lvarez, addressed the impact of the ongoing war on regional security and stability. The Spanish Foreign Minister expressed Spain's support for the Iraqi people and government in confronting significant challenges, emphasizing Spain's stance on ending the war and calling for efforts to de-escalate tensions and establish a ceasefire.

The statement further detailed Spain's position on the ongoing conflict, noting that Spain had opposed the outbreak of the war from the beginning. The Spanish Foreign Minister stressed the necessity of reaching an immediate ceasefire due to the war's serious repercussions for the region and the world.

The discussion also covered the risks associated with the continuation of the war, with both sides stressing that its objectives remain unclear and that prolongation could lead to further escalation and instability in the region. They agreed that the war's continuation would exacerbate the global energy price crisis, potentially causing new economic crises worldwide, alongside humanitarian repercussions such as internal displacement and refuge abroad, posing a risk of a humanitarian catastrophe.

The statement concluded by noting the importance of joint action, alongside European countries, to develop an initiative that contributes to achieving a ceasefire and mitigating the war's repercussions on the region and the world.