Al-Sudani: The recovery of those convicted on corruption charges will be a standard for Iraq’s relations with other countries
Al-Sudani: The recovery of those convicted on corruption charges will be a standard for Iraq’s relations with other countries
2023-11-08 06:17
Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed on Wednesday that the recovery of those convicted on corruption charges will be a standard for Iraq’s relations with the rest of the countries. This came during his chairmanship of the seventh regular meeting of Iraqi ambassadors represented in Arab and foreign countries, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the senior staff in the ministry, according to a statement received by Shafaq News Agency.
Al-Sudani reviewed Iraq’s official position regarding the recent regional developments, most notably the Palestinian issue, stressing communication with the Arab and international circles in order to achieve a ceasefire and provide our Palestinian people besieged in Gaza with humanitarian aid.
He stated that Iraq’s position was consistent with the historical position of the people, religious authorities and political leaders, stressing to the Iraqi diplomatic missions the need to reveal Iraq’s clear position on the Palestinian issue, which we consider an issue of principle and belief.
The Prime Minister also reviewed the most prominent achievements in the government program, in terms of services, confronting poverty and unemployment, combating corruption, and reforming the economic file, as well as reviewing the promising and future opportunities that the government will invest in the oil, strategic industries, and gas sectors, where Iraq will enter the market. global gas and will achieve self-sufficiency within 3-5 years, pointing to the obstacles that have faced the government’s work since it took office until the present day, and the methods it has followed to confront them.
Al-Sudani provided a set of directives to the ambassadors and diplomatic missions, in order to strengthen Iraq’s foreign relations, reflect Iraq’s image abroad and highlight its historical and economic role and importance. He also directed the necessity of continuous and direct communication with the Iraqi communities.
He stressed that one of the duties of diplomatic missions abroad is to connect communities with their country, and to encourage creative artists and intellectuals to communicate and provide their services to Iraq. His Excellency directed the need to develop the work mechanisms of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and for the selection of ambassadors to be based on experience, professionalism, and competence, and not on the basis of party affiliation.
The Prime Minister indicated that Iraq is seriously seeking to recover those convicted on corruption charges and its stolen funds, and has made this a criterion for strengthening its relations with countries. He also referred to Iraq’s representation in international organizations, which must be parallel with Iraq’s financial contributions and achieving the country’s interests, through This is international representation.
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