
Ayatollah Sayed Yassin Mousawi made the remark while speaking about the developments in the region.
He highlighted the policies of the United States in the direction of redesigning the political structure of the region and weakening the resistance and independence movements, and warned against efforts to impose the will of foreign powers on Iraqi decision-making.
Some movements are seeking to redesign the regional equations in order to secure the interests of the United States and the Zionist regime, he stated.
Referring to the political process in Iraq after the recent elections, Ayatollah Mousawi said the political process continues to face deep problems in the manner of electing the president and forming the government, and the methods used in the past years have brought numerous political and management crises to the country.
The Friday prayer leader of Baghdad also emphasized the need to formulate a balanced foreign policy, saying the new government must establish positive and balanced relations with all neighboring countries and avoid entering into regional conflicts and tensions.
He added that expanding relations with Arab and regional countries should not come at the cost of weakening Iraq’s sovereignty and the country’s independence.
Criticizing “political surrender” to some foreign projects, Ayatollah Mousawi said Iraq has an important historical and civilizational position and can play a pivotal role in the region.
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In another part of his speech, he called for establishing a balance in Iraq’s relations with global powers, including the United States, Russia, China, and Britain, and emphasized that Baghdad should not be influenced by foreign pressures.
He said Iraq’s political decision-making must be completely independent and based on national sovereignty.
The Friday prayer leader of Baghdad also criticized the United States’ direct interference in the process of forming Iraqi governments, saying some political movements have been under foreign pressure in the process of selecting officials and forming a government, an issue that threatens the independence of Iraq's national decision.
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