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"I remember the sufferings, the crime, the poverty, and painful images of the past of the time of the dictatorial regime," Sudani said, recalling his past during the tenure of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
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"We want the West in general to understand the situation in Iraq. We are talking about a nation which has many ethnicities and religions," Sudani said when asked by moderator Jane Arraf about what the West should understand with Iraq.
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"As a government, we operate on many fronts but a main front is seeking employment for youth," PM Sudani said, calling on young people to remain in Iraq and help with its progression.
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"Corruption is a dangerous threat to the Iraqi state. It threatens all the plans, operations, and policies," the Iraqi premier stressed.
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"I formally ask the state authorities to implement the law ... to head towards solving all problems and concerns regarding the sovereignty of the state," Sudani said, referring to "foreign forces" inside Iraq that threaten its sovereignty.
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"There is an exaggeration of the Iranian influence in Iraqi affairs," the Iraqi premier stated. "The Iranian side is not permitted to involve [itself in Iraqi affairs]."
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"The existence of minorities and respectful components in Iraq ... they are an original part of the society and unfortunately they were subject to the most heinous actions from Daesh [Islamic State]," Sudani said, adding his government will protect all minorities.
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