Iraqi and Lebanese prime ministers discuss Gaza and Lebanon conflicts at Riyadh summit

NEWSROOM — Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Riyadh on Monday to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic Summit hosted by Saudi Arabia.

During the discussion, Al-Sudani reaffirmed Iraq’s solidarity with Lebanon, emphasizing support for its sovereignty and commitment to providing ongoing humanitarian aid.

Al-Sudani departed Baghdad for Riyadh to participate in the summit, which addresses the escalating conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. Leaders from across the Arab and Islamic world have begun convening in Saudi Arabia to deliberate on strategies to mitigate regional tensions.

Full statement from PM Al-Sudani’s media office:

Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met today, Monday,  in Riyadh with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic Summit focused on addressing the aggression against Gaza and Lebanon, hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The meeting included a discussion on the latest developments concerning the ongoing Zionist aggression against Lebanon and Gaza, as well as international and regional efforts to halt the war and prevent an expansion of conflict in the Middle East.

Prime Minister Al-Sudani reaffirmed Iraq’s full solidarity with Lebanon and its people, expressing support for all efforts to safeguard Lebanon’s people and sovereignty in this critical time. He also reiterated Iraq’s ongoing commitment to send relief materials and aid to bolster the resilience of the Lebanese people.

Prime Minister Mikati expressed appreciation for Iraq’s principled and supportive stance toward Lebanon, underscoring the need to intensify Arab and Islamic efforts to stop the aggression on Lebanon and Gaza.