Fuad Hussein Chairs Iraq’s Delegation at the 165th Session of the League of Arab States Council and Affirms Commitment to State Sovereignty and Rejection of Escalation

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, chaired the Republic of Iraq’s delegation on Sunday, 29 March 2026, at the 165th session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the level of foreign ministers, which was held virtually under the chairmanship of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, H.E. Mr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani.

In his remarks, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein affirmed Iraq’s commitment to respecting the national sovereignty of states and adhering to international law, in a manner that contributes to preventing escalation in the region. He stressed that Iraq will not be an arena for settling regional scores, will not be a party to any conflict, and will not allow its territory to be used to launch attacks against neighboring countries. He emphasized that the Iraqi government remains committed to safeguarding the country’s sovereignty, strengthening fraternal relations, and preventing any actions that could undermine the security and stability of the region.

H.E. the Minister reiterated Iraq’s firm rejection of any attack or targeting of the Gulf states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, underscoring that the security of sister Arab states is an integral part of Iraq’s national security, and that regional stability represents a shared interest for all its peoples.

H.E. also noted that the repercussions of the war have resulted in widespread suffering, affecting both civilian and military lives among the Iraqi people, in addition to causing damage to government institutions, service facilities, residential areas, and diplomatic premises. He further referred to the recent development involving an attack targeting the residence of the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, H.E. Mr. Nechirvan Barzani, in the governorate of Dohuk.

The Minister concluded his speech by emphasizing the importance of strengthening communication with sister states to support joint initiatives and collective efforts aimed at halting the war and returning to diplomatic solutions and political dialogue, in a way that mitigates harm to peoples and regional economies, and achieves security and stability for all.