Media Monitor

Al-Maliki meets Iran’s ambassador, calls for diplomatic action on Israel conflicts

BAGHDAD — Nouri Al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition, met with Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq, on Sunday to discuss political and security developments in the region, focusing on the ongoing conflicts involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Hamas, and the need for coordinated diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.

A statement from Al-Maliki office read:

The head of the State of Law Coalition, Mr. Nouri al-Maliki, received today at his office the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Iraq, Mr. Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq.

At the beginning of the meeting, the latest political and security developments in Iraq and the region were discussed, as well as the developments of the oppressive Zionist aggression against Palestine and Lebanon and the necessity of diplomatic action to stop it.

The head of the State of Law Coalition affirmed Iraq’s firm and principled position alongside the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples, and the justice of the causes they are defending in their lands against the criminal Zionist aggression, calling for continued efforts in all international forums to support the global efforts to stop the war and ensure it does not expand.

For his part, Ambassador Al Sadeq affirmed the Islamic Republic of Iran’s pursuit of cooperation and coordination among the countries of the region to pressure the international community to stop the Zionist recklessness and its crimes against Palestine and Lebanon. He praised Iraq’s relief efforts to support the displaced and intensify humanitarian efforts in both countries.