According to a statement from the Iraqi Foreign Ministry’s media office on Friday, Fuad Hussein had a phone conversation with Antonio Tajani, Italian Foreign Minister, in which the two officials discussed recent regional developments and their potential impact on security and stability.
During the call, Hussein strongly condemned the attempted targeting of an Italian military unit stationed in the Kurdistan Region. He emphasized that Iraq rejects any attacks against foreign forces operating in the country as part of international cooperation efforts.
The Iraqi foreign minister stressed that pushing Iraq into the current theater of war would be a “grave matter,” warning that such an escalation could draw additional countries in the region into direct confrontation and further destabilize the Middle East.
For his part, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reiterated his country’s solidarity in the face of the “unacceptable attacks” suffered, underlining the priority of the safety of our military personnel and our nationals.
“We agreed on the need to firmly pursue the path of de-escalation and diplomatic dialogue in order to swiftly resolve the ongoing crisis. We are working to further strengthen our partnership with Baghdad and will continue to support the role Iraq plays as a factor of stability and dialogue in the region,” Tajani stated.
The two ministers also addressed the broader economic repercussions of the ongoing conflict. Hussein warned that continued warfare in the region could have severe global consequences, particularly for energy markets and European economies.
Hussein remarked that any disruption to oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a major energy crisis. He added that if Iraq were unable to export its oil due to escalating hostilities, it could lead to multiple economic crises both domestically and internationally.
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