In response to remarks made by the Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State during her recent press briefing, the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington affirms that Iraq is a fully sovereign state, with the inherent right to conclude agreements and memoranda of understanding in accordance with its Constitution, national laws, and supreme interests.
Iraq maintains relations of friendship and cooperation with a wide range of countries, including its geographic neighbors, the United States of America, and other friendly nations, and is committed to fostering these relations on the basis of mutual respect and shared interests.
The Embassy further underscores that Iraq is not subordinate to the policy of any other state, and that its decisions are guided solely by its independent national will. IN this context, the recently signed security agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran falls within the framework of bilateral cooperation aimed at safeguarding security and managing the shared border, thereby contributing to the stability and security of both countries and serving the broader security of the region.