Baghdad The Presidents of the Republic, Barham Salih, and the Council of Ministers, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, stressed the need to protect and consolidate stability in the country, strengthen the authority of the state, and create appropriate conditions for elections.
A presidential statement stated that the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received today, Tuesday, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and during the meeting stressed the need to protect and consolidate stability in the country, preserve the security and safety of citizens, and strengthen the authority of the state and security agencies in the application of the law and the protection of peace, and societal security, pursuing terrorist remnants that seek to destabilize security and stability in some areas, and providing all support to the security forces in all their formations to achieve this goal.
The two parties also discussed the upcoming elections, and stressed their importance and the need to create appropriate conditions for their conduct, and support all the requirements necessary for its success and take maximum measures to prevent electoral violations, and everything that would affect the will of the voters in choosing their representatives, in order for the outcomes of the electoral process to be truly expressive of the free will of the citizens and their choices.
They also discussed developments in the situation in the Palestinian territories and the inhuman aggression and attacks against the Palestinian people. They affirmed Iraq’s steadfast and supportive position for the Palestinian cause, and embracing the support of the Palestinian people at all levels and in international forums, in order to achieve their aspirations and obtain their full legitimate rights, and to stop the attacks in Al-Quds, the Gaza Strip and the rest of the Palestinian territories, and the necessity for serious joint work at the Arab, regional and international levels, in order to immediately stop what unarmed civilians are exposed to, protect their legitimate rights, and stop attacks and provocations.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency