Baghdad - INA
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi affirmed on Friday that the government is determined to proceed with the project to restrict weapons to the state.
The Prime Minister's Media Office stated in a press release received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi received today a group of tribal sheikhs and dignitaries who offered their congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Adha."
Al-Zaidi emphasized "his pride in the honorable tribes, which represent a social umbrella providing the state with the best talents and leadership and administrative personnel," noting "the government's commitment to supporting this social entity, which has been a pillar of the Iraqi state since its inception and a defender of it in the most difficult circumstances."
The Prime Minister stressed that "the government is determined to proceed with the project to restrict weapons to the state, to prevent violations of the rule of law, to combat corruption, to strengthen Iraq's power and sovereignty, and to pursue open regional and international relations for the benefit of Iraq—all principles called for by the Supreme Religious Authority."