BAGHDAD, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Monday to discuss the recent regional and international developments.
During the call, al-Sudani reaffirmed Iraq's rejection of both the Israeli attacks on Iran and the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, according to a statement by al-Sudani's media office.
He also condemned the violation of Iraqi airspace by U.S. and Israeli aircraft, stressing Iraq's commitment to upholding its sovereignty and calling on the UN Security Council to fulfill its core responsibility in halting the war and intensifying diplomatic efforts.
For his part, Putin stressed the importance of de-escalation and told al-Sudani that he was making "special efforts in this regard," expressing his rejection of any violations of Iraq's airspace and sovereignty, it said.
The statement added that both leaders also addressed the ongoing war in Gaza, highlighting the urgent need for effective international intervention to stop the bloodshed of Palestinians and end the suffering of civilians deprived of basic necessities. ■
