Leader stresses unity, prosperity in Iraq beneficial for Iran
The Leader of Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has stressed importance of unity among all ethnical groups in Iraq saying that the security and prosperity of the country would benefit Iran.
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Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani in the capital Tehran on Wednesday.
“The more prosperous and secure Iraq becomes, the greater the benefit for the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Ayatollah Khamenei stated.
The Leader expressed gratitude for Sudani’s moves toward prosperity and security in Iraq.
The Leader also described the presence of American occupying forces in Iraq as illegal and against the interests of the Iraqi people and government, emphasizing that there are signs and evidence indicating the Americans’ efforts to expand their presence in the Arab country. He said the occupation must be firmly resisted.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Ayatollah Khamenei placed a premium on unity and cohesion among the various sects and ethnicities of Iraq, underscoring the strong relationship between the Iraqi government and people.
“As you have pointed out, the Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al- al-Sha’bi) are a key component of power in Iraq, and efforts must be made to preserve and further strengthen them,” the Leader told Sudani.
Ayatollah Khamenei also said the role of foreign governments in the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria was evident.
In the Wednesday meeting, which was also attended by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iraqi prime minister hoped that negotiations and agreements made in the Iranian capital would further expand and deepen the relations between the two countries.
Sudani listed “the Iraqi people”, “the Popular Mobilization Forces”, “national unity and cohesion”, and “the religious authority” as components of power in Iraq.
The Iraqi prime minister also touched on the Israeli campaign of genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip and its aggression against Lebanon, emphasizing that Iraq’s principled stance has been to support the people of Gaza and Lebanon and the resistance in the region.
Referring to the developments in Syria and the role of foreign actors in its recent developments, Sudani said Iraq's stance has always been to support the will of the Syrian people, preserve the Arab country’s independence and territorial integrity, and establish an inclusive government.
