Mr. Fuad Hussein and the French Foreign Minister Stress the Need to Halt Military Operations and Warn Against the Expansion of the Conflict

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, received a phone call on Saturday, 28 February, 2026, from the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot.

During the call, H.E. Mr. Barrot reaffirmed the French government’s firm support for Iraq and its categorical rejection of any attack on Iraqi territory. H.E. underscored France’s confidence in Iraq’s position and stressed the importance of safeguarding Iraq and ensuring that it remains insulated from the ongoing conflict.

For his part, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein provided an explanation of the situation from Iraq’s perspective, underscoring the dangers of the continued military operations and their repercussions.

Both sides stressed the serious risks of expanding the scope of the war and agreed on the need for cooperation and joint efforts to bring the conflict to an end. They emphasized that the war will lead only to the destruction of the region and increased instability, and that its continuation will have far-reaching consequences extending beyond the security sphere to affect various political, economic, and social dimensions.