Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani attended today, Sunday, a meeting that included the President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Rikan Al-Halbousi, and the Chairman of the Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan. During the meeting, the latest developments, political and security files, and the overall situation in the country were discussed.
A statement by the Presidency of the Republic stated that at the beginning of the meeting, the attendees recited Surah Al-Fatihah as a sign of mercy for the souls of the victims of the painful fire incident in the wedding hall in Al-Hamdaniya district. The attendees also expressed their condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and their wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.
The meeting discussed in detail the incident and its causes, where the attendees stressed the need to continue efforts to provide care and attention to the families of the victims and the injured.
The attendees reviewed the results of the Prime Minister’s visit to New York and his participation in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session, and the international interest in Iraq’s participation and praise for the Iraqi government’s steps in enhancing security and stability and commitment to sustainable development plans and goals, and Iraq’s pivotal role in bringing different viewpoints together among the countries of the region.
The Presidencies stressed the need to support the government in implementing its government program, providing services to citizens, rehabilitating the infrastructure in the electricity sectors, building hospitals and schools, constructing roads and bridges, supporting the private sector and encouraging investment opportunities in the country, by enacting legislation that facilitates the work of investors, as well as consolidating reform by promoting full cooperation among the presidencies in the anti-corruption file and support for governmental and judicial procedures in this file.
The attendees affirmed their rejection of any aggression targeting Iraqi territory, as it contradicts the principles of good neighborliness and threatens security and stability in Iraq and the region.
The meeting stressed that resolving problems and differences is achieved through dialogue, understandings, cooperation and joint coordination.
The attendees discussed the proposal submitted regarding granting special amnesty to women and juveniles, with the exception of some serious crimes. During the meeting, the presidencies also congratulated the educational family and students on the occasion of the start of the new academic year, hoping that this year would be a year of success and excellence.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency