BAGHDAD, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the regional situation during a phone conversation Thursday, the Iraqi prime minister's media office said in a statement.
Al-Zaidi affirmed Iraq's position, which calls for respecting the sovereignty of states and "for Iraqi territory not to be used as a launching point for attacks against neighboring countries," the statement read.
He also stressed the need for peaceful solutions and constructive dialogue to safeguard regional security and stability, it added.
Both sides also stressed bilateral coordination on current challenges and efforts to support regional stability and prioritize dialogue and diplomacy in addressing crises, according to the statement.
The call came amid heightened regional instability marked by security risks in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating military clashes between the Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Houthis. ■
