Baghdad backs peaceful settlement of Syria conflict: Iraq FM
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Ja’afari says Baghdad supports a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Syria, which has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions.
Addressing students of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Academy in Moscow on Friday, Ja’afari stated that Iraq wants the conflict in Syria to be resolved peacefully.
He added that Iraq wants to develop relations with any government in Damascus that enjoys the support of the Syrian nation.
“We are not interfering in the domestic affairs of other countries. We cannot say whether we support this government or are against it. It is up to the people to choose their leaders. And we would like to promote relations with any administration that is supported by people,” the Iraqi foreign minister said.
Over 7.2 million Syrians have reportedly become internally displaced due to the turmoil that has gripped the country since March 2011.
The violence, fueled by Takfiri groups, has so far claimed the lives of over 215,000 people, according to reports. New figures show that over 76,000 people, including thousands of children, lost their lives in Syria last year.
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