Baghdad: PM Ali Faleh al-Zaidi and Commander of U.S. Central Command Admiral Charles Brad Cooper confirmed on Wednesday a full and final agreement to end the international coalition’s military mission, while stressing that Iraqi-US relations will move towards cooperation and partnership in the economic, development, and security fields.

According to Iraqi News Agency, during the meeting, PM Al-Zaidi reaffirmed the commitment to the agreed timelines, under which September 30 will be the fixed and final date for ending the military mission of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh in Iraq and completing the departure of its forces, according to a statement from the PM Media Office.

Al-Zaidi stated, ‘October 1st will mark a new day in the path of the Iraqi state, as Iraq will be free of any foreign military presence, will exercise full national sovereignty over its territory, and will continue building its security and military capabilities, enabling it to protect its security and stability on its own.’

The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of adhering to the principles of the Constitution and the fundamental principles upon which the state is founded. He called for safeguarding Iraq’s supreme interests and directing the energies of the Iraqi people toward construction, reconstruction, and development.

He affirmed that Iraq needs the efforts of all its people to build a strong economy, a stable state, and a better future for generations to come. Al-Zaidi stressed that confining arms exclusively to state authority, in accordance with the law, protects everyone, strengthens the authority and sovereignty of the state, ensures security and stability, and represents an essential prerequisite for moving Iraq into a new phase of development and prosperity.

Both sides affirmed their full and final agreement on ending the military mission of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh in Iraq, in accordance with what was agreed upon during the Prime Minister’s visit to Washington in mid-July. They stressed that Iraqi-U.S. relations will transition toward cooperation and partnership in the economic, development, and security fields, based on mutual respect for sovereignty and the mutual interests of both countries.