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Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani confirmed today, Friday, that the state is a protector of the rich diversity of Iraq.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani met at dawn today, Friday (Baghdad time), with a number of members the Iraqi community, who met at the Iraqi Chaldean Center in Detroit, Michigan, USA.”
“Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government's pride in all members of Iraqi communities everywhere, with their affiliation to their homeland, Iraq, across all spectrums, and with the initiatives they offer in order to build the state, which prompts the government to communicate more with the community, especially since it carries many human competencies, capabilities and potentials, in various scientific and humanitarian Specialties.”
Al-Sudani pointed out, according to the statement, that “growth in Iraq is proceeding to achieve the priorities identified by the government in its program, many of which were achieved within a year and a half of the government’s life, in addition to adhering to the democratic system and the principles of freedoms and human rights that are protected by the constitution in many of its articles.”
"In his speech, Al-Sudani touched on the victory of the Iraqis over ISIS gangs, and the growing capabilities of our armed forces of all kinds, which was based on the cohesion of the Iraqi people despite all the failed attempts of terrorism to incite hatred among Iraqis, and he reaffirmed respect for the authentic Christian component within Iraqi society, and that the state is the protector of this rich diversity in Iraq, and is committed to supporting brotherhood, tolerance, coexistence, and everything that instills security and stability for the people of Mesopotamia in all parts of Iraq.”
"Al-Sudani toured the center and viewed its permanent exhibition, which reflects the cultural, heritage, and civilization features of the Christian component in Mesopotamia. He also met a number of Iraqi families living abroad."
* For the Chaldean church: Msgr. Francis Kalabat (East USA) Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle and Msgr. Emanuel Hana Shaleta (West USA) Diocese of St. Peter the Apostle.
* Note by Baghdadhope
* Note by Baghdadhope