Iraq, Spain agree to joint UN session on Middle East conflict

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez held a phone call during which they agreed to jointly organise a session at the UN General Assembly to discuss the consequences of the war in the Middle East and prevent the conflict from spreading. 

The Iraqi Prime Minister’s press office announced on X that during the call, the leaders reviewed regional security developments, analysed the impact of military actions on regional and international stability, and assessed their effect on global supply chains. 

رئيس مجلس الوزراء السيد محمد شياع السوداني يجري مباحثات هاتفية مع رئيس الوزراء الاسباني السيد بيدرو سانشيز، تناولت تطورات الأوضاع الأمنية في المنطقة وتداعيات العمليات العسكرية على الأمن الإقليمي والدولي، وكذلك تأثيرها على سلاسل الإمدادات العالمية.

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— المكتب الإعلامي لرئيس الوزراء 🇮🇶 (@IraqiPMO) March 9, 2026

Both emphasised the need to strengthen coordination and comprehensive efforts by the international community and its institutions to ensure immediate de-escalation and minimise consequences before they become unmanageable.

They stressed that constructive dialogue is the best way to calm tensions, prevent conflict escalation, maintain regional and international stability, and address the humanitarian and economic impacts on global security and peace.

Prime Minister al-Sudani highlighted that Iraq has consistently warned of escalation risks in the region, which could plunge the area into chaos, undermine stability, foster the spread of radical ideas, and increase terrorism. 

He noted that the consequences will not be confined to the region but could also affect Europe, threatening international security and peace.

By Jeyhun Aghazada