BAGHDAD, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Iraq unwaveringly supports Syria's territorial integrity and its rejection of external interference, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani said on Thursday.
Al-Sudani made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation of research and study centers' directors from Syria, who were invited to Iraq to have dialogue and exchange views, according to a statement issued by al-Sudani's media office late Thursday.
Al-Sudani reiterated the importance of security in Syria for Iraq, expressing Iraq's concern over foreign interference in Syria and the presence of Israeli forces within Syrian territory, according to the statement.
Al-Sudani also highlighted the importance of conducting researches that address the issue of national identity to foster unity among all Syrians, in addition to any issue that bolsters stability, equality and civil harmony within the nation. ■
