Iraqi PM Al-Sudani meets with Blinken in Baghdad
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and other officials. Photo: PMO
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met on Sunday with the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in Baghdad, where they discussed the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Al-Sudani emphasized that the international community must bear responsibility regarding the massacres committed by the Israeli occupying forces in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
The meeting addressed the escalating developments in Gaza and the need to contain the crisis and ensure that it does not expand.
The two sides talked about the importance of coordination to deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinians besieged in Gaza.
The Iraqi Prime Minister reaffirmed Iraq’s stance rejecting Israeli aggression against Gaza and the urgent need to achieve an immediate ceasefire.
Al-Sudani highlighted the importance of opening border crossings to avoid the worsening humanitarian catastrophe, which claimed the lives of thousands of civilians, including women and children.
The Iraqi Prime Minister called on the international community to stop Israel from bombarding hospitals, targeting civilians, and committing ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people.
Blinken confirmed the United States’ eagerness to deliver humanitarian aid to the people in the Gaza Strip, noting the desire of the US administration to continue bilateral cooperation with Iraq to enhance regional and international stability.