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Iraq calls for protecting Jerusalem, halting violations, and delivering aid to Palestinians

Iraq calls for protecting Jerusalem, halting violations, and delivering aid to Palestinians

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein affirmed, yesterday evening, Saturday, his country's commitment to enhancing joint Islamic action and unifying positions regarding fateful issues, foremost among which is the Palestinian cause.

Hussein said during a speech at the opening of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, hosted by the capital Baghdad, that his country is working to enhance joint Islamic action and unify positions regarding fateful issues, foremost among which is the Palestinian cause, stressing support for the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people.

He also stressed the necessity of ending the occupation, halting settlement expansion and violations, ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians, and protecting Al-Quds Al-Sharif while preserving its historical and legal identity and status, pointing out the importance of respecting the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of states, resorting to dialogue and international law, and avoiding policies that lead to escalating tensions.

He affirmed that regional stability is a shared responsibility that requires enhancing mutual trust and consolidating the principles of good neighborliness, calling for launching the joint Gulf security initiative (2+6) as a framework for dialogue and understanding among the countries of the region, in a way that contributes to reducing tensions, containing crises, and enhancing regional security and stability.

Hussein pointed out the importance of expanding cooperation between Islamic countries in the fields of trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, digital transformation, science, and technology, alongside enhancing cooperation to face climate change, develop renewable energy, clean technology, and water management.

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