Al-Sudani: Iraq has returned to leading the Arab world, and we held meetings between Iran and three Arab countries.

  Al-Sudani: Iraq has returned to leading the Arab world, and we held meetings between Iran and three Arab countries.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that his government held dialogue sessions between Iran and three Arab countries, stressing that the new Iraq will not accept being subservient to anyone.

In an interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram, followed by Mail, Al-Sudani said, "We preferred to be a bridge for dialogue, not an arena for settling scores." He explained, "We held meetings between Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan, Tehran, Egypt, and Iran."

He added, "We remember Iran for standing with us in the 2014 war against ISIS," noting that "what distinguishes Iraqis is their pride in their country, self-respect, and dignity, which do not allow them to be a prisoner or subservient to anyone."

He continued, "We only want Syria to implement the agreements, maintain a unified and stable Syria, and confront terrorism." He emphasized, "We have closed the gaps through which Iraq's enemies were infiltrating, and we have succeeded in achieving accomplishments on the ground that have restored confidence to the citizen."

He pointed out that "corruption was widespread, and efforts are being made to achieve progress, and citizens feel confident," explaining that "the government's performance has sparked interest among young people and new generations in the importance of participating in the elections."

He continued, "We not only completed the infrastructure, and our efforts were not limited to construction and reconstruction alone, but we also built an information infrastructure," noting that "Iraq has resumed its role in leading the Arab world."

He stated that "the new Iraq does not accept being subservient to anyone," stressing that "Iraq is strong and stable  link