Iraq welcomes US-Iran memorandum of understanding

Baghdad, June 15 (Petra) — Iraq’s Foreign Ministry welcomed on
Monday a memorandum of understanding reached between Iran and the
United States, affirming its support for diplomatic efforts aimed at
resolving crises and conflicts through dialogue.

The ministry said in a statement that Iraq fully supports endeavors
to promote dialogue and prioritize diplomatic solutions. It added
that this step would contribute to strengthening security and
stability in the region and open new avenues for understanding and
cooperation to serve the interests of its peoples.

Iraq’s principled and firm stance has always been based on rejecting
war and adopting dialogue and peaceful means as the sole path to
settle disputes, the ministry said, noting that it had closely
followed the negotiations and efforts that led to the agreement.

//Petra// AF