The Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, received an elite group of international Iraqi researchers working in the most prominent regional and international think tanks, on the sidelines of their participation in the Iraqi Research Leadership Forum organized by the Iraqi Group for Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of continuous communication between the government and think tanks and research centers, pointing to the pivotal role of Iraqi researchers in analyzing events, formulating positions, and providing insights that support decision-makers.
Mr. Al-Sudani emphasized that the government is moving forward in consolidating security and stability and respecting different opinions and orientations, noting that some research centers sometimes rely on inaccurate sources that do not reflect the true picture of the Iraqi reality, calling for accuracy and reliance on reliable sources when addressing Iraqi affairs.
The meeting included extensive discussions on regional developments and the agreement regarding Gaza, and Iraq’s growing role in its regional and international environment, in addition to its Arab and international relations, especially with Russia and China, and the latest developments in the relationship with the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as the government’s measures to confine weapons to the state.
The attendees also discussed the government’s economic plans and banking reforms, and its efforts to implement reconstruction and infrastructure projects, foremost among them the Development Road project. The dialogue also covered the relationship between the federal government and the Kurdistan Region in light of the recent agreement, in addition to the water file with Turkey and Iran, and the Khawr Abdullah issue.
The meeting concluded by stressing the importance of continuing dialogue between the state and the Iraqi research community, in a way that enhances sound decision-making and serves Iraq’s regional and international standing.