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Iraqi PM tells UN the state alone will hold weapons and decide peace and war
September 25, 2026 at 04:26 PM
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رئيس الوزراء العراقي: نتطلع لأن يكون العراق قوة اقتصادية فاعلة وجسراً للحوار - اليوم السابع
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العراق أمام الأمم المتحدة: الدولة صاحبة قرار السلم والحرب والسلاح بيد مؤسساتها - اليوم السابع
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الزيدي: ماضون في إبقاء السلاح والقوة بيد الدولة العراقية
(opens the publisher’s site)Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi addressed the UN General Assembly's 81st session on Friday, outlining Baghdad's economic ambitions and security stance.
- Al-Zaidi said Iraq will keep the state as sole decision-maker on peace and war, with weapons held only by constitutional institutions.
- He said Iraq seeks to become an effective economic force in the region and a bridge for dialogue between its peoples.
- He announced a program to raise crude oil production and develop gas fields, aiming to make Iraq a global energy hub.
- With the international coalition's mission ended, he said Iraq will shift relations with partners from military to economic and developmental cooperation.