Sayyid Al-Hakeem Appreciates Al-Khalis Residents' Sacrifices Confronting Terrorism, Urges Competing to Serve Iraq, People

In the guesthouse of Mr. Salem Al-Anbaki, His Eminence Sayyid Al-Hakeem, Head of the National State Powers' Alliance, met with a gathering of sheikhs and dignitaries of the Al-Anbakiya tribe and Al-Khalis District, recalling a history of relations with the tribes of Diyala dating back to the religious authority of Imam Al-Hakeem (may Allah sanctify his soul), at timeless stations of supporting Iraq and sacrificing for its sake. H.E. commended the efforts of the people of Al-Khalis in confronting terrorism and defending the land and honor, blessing them for these sacrifices and their giving for the sake of Iraq.

H.E. pointed to the events in the region and the war raging there, explaining that Iraq has been harmed by the repercussions of this war due to the fluctuation of oil production and export. H.E. explained that the government fulfilled its obligations toward essential expenditures, employees' salaries, and the dues of farmers and contractors, given their role in driving the economy, providing job opportunities and food security, and sustaining and completing service projects, calling for an understanding of the nature of the current phase owing to the difficult circumstances, which requires lowering the ceiling of ambitions.

H.E. clarified that the priority is economic, and that Prime Minister Mr. Ali Al-Zaidi reached the premiership in part because of his economic nature and his knowledge of the country's routine and bureaucratic reality, renewing support for the government's path in confronting the economic challenge and expressing confidence in Iraq's success in meeting it, as it succeeded in meeting the security, political, and social challenges. H.E. stressed unity and solidarity, and sending messages of reassurance to the components and to investors to come to Iraq and contribute to supporting its economy.

H.E. also stressed sustaining security and intelligence work to confront any terrorist movement, while rejecting any tense, escalatory rhetoric that contributes to provoking any of the Iraqi components, holding everyone responsible for a positive influence on Iraq's present and future and for competing to serve Iraq and its people, explaining that the circumstances are difficult but the opportunities for Iraq's future are greater.