PNN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani said on Iraqi Martyrs’ Day that the end of the missions of the International Coalition and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) is a symbol of the consolidation of Iraq’s sovereignty.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, citing the information office of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, al-Sudani said in his speech at the official ceremony marking Iraqi Martyrs’ Day that Iraq has witnessed exceptional activity over the past three years, achievements that belong to Iraq, its people, and its national forces.
He noted that the most prominent of these achievements is the end of the mission of the international anti-ISIS coalition and the conclusion of UNAMI’s work in Iraq, which reflects the strength of Iraq’s sovereignty and the independence of its political decision-making.
Referring to the acknowledgment by the United Nations and the international community of Iraq’s political and security success, the Iraqi prime minister said that Iraq has established balanced relations with its regional and international surroundings as a fully sovereign state with armed forces capable of maintaining security.
Al-Sudani added that following these achievements, the Iraqi people turned to elections and strengthened the democratic process, with this participation reflecting support for the outcomes of continuous government performance and its priorities.
He said that Iraq’s parliamentary elections witnessed effective participation, which can be described as an important turning point in consolidating the country’s democratic process.
The Iraqi prime minister called on national forces to seize the opportunity and resolve legal obligations through an independent national decision.
He stressed that hope has returned to all segments of Iraqi society, the wheel of development has begun to turn, and Iraq welcomes all constructive partnerships with friendly and brotherly countries.