Baghdad: Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein affirmed on Tuesday that Iraq rejects attacks targeting Gulf States and also rejects war on Iran.

According to Iraqi News Agency, during a joint press conference with the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, in Baghdad, Hussein stated that the GCC Secretary-General’s visit to Baghdad comes at a difficult time for the region, adding that Iraq is committed to international resolutions. He emphasized Iraq’s readiness for dialogue with Kuwait to reach decisions that serve the interests of both countries, reiterating Iraq’s firm stance of rejecting war and its expansion.

Hussein further stated that Iraq rejects attacks targeting Gulf States and also rejects war on Iran, noting that Iraq is the first victim of war in the region. He highlighted that the new Iraqi policy is based on the principle of the state’s monopoly over weapons, indicating that the government’s goal is to combat corruption. The Foreign Minister also welcomed Gulf companies to invest in Iraq.

For his part, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, remarked that the visit to Baghdad carries many messages and commended Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi for the many steps he has taken. Al-Budaiwi discussed with the Foreign Minister the developments in the region and the de-escalation efforts, praising the Iraqi government’s efforts to prevent attacks launched from Iraqi territory against the Gulf States. He added that the GCC states continue to support Iraq’s prosperity, noting that Iraq’s security is important for the Gulf States and the region.