Words matter. These are the best Haider al-Abadi Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
People are calling on me to put corrupt people into prison. Where do you start?
Iraq deals with the United States regardless of who is in the White House.
Our citizens must feel they are part and parcel of this country. This is essential.
Corrupt people sometimes are smart; some of them are dull, but some of them are very smart. They can hide their corruption tactics.
The Iraqi constitution is clear in two articles: one says that Iraq is united, and the second one prevents any legislation or acts that impact its unity even from the regional side.
We cannot afford to fight our neighbor, even if we disagree on many things.
Peace has to be solved equally.
I was elected prime minister in 2014 under incredibly difficult circumstances: A third of the country was overrun by terrorists, the economy was struggling, people were divided by sectarianism, and relations with the wider world were strained.
I never think that walls can protect you.
At the end of the day, Iraq was a part of the fight against terrorism.
Any claim between the U.S. and Iran, any conflict is bad for Iraq.
It’s not in our interest, nor in the interest of other countries in the region, for terrorists to regroup again.
Daesh thought it could exploit the vulnerability of the Iraqi state, but it underestimated the overwhelming desire of the Iraqi people for unity.
Inclusiveness has an outlook, an appearance and substance.
As prime minister of Iraq, I am required to act in accordance with the Constitution to protect all of the Iraqi people and to keep our country united.
No effort for autonomy or self-rule can succeed if it is approached illegally.
We respect the will of our citizens, whether they are Kurds or Arabs or Turkmen, but will not allow an illegal and unconstitutional procedure done under the threat of weapons to yield results.
2016 is the year of eliminating corruption.
Iraqi oil is sold by Iraq.
Iraq is fighting a war against terrorism. We are trying our best to fight them. We are trying our best to fight outlaws in our country.
If Syria disintegrates, God forbid, the whole area will be under threat.
The Iraqi people will not allow any country to take possession of their own resources.
Our government strives to create an independent and impartial judiciary that applies the law without bias or favoritism. And we are incorporating into our security forces all Iraqis who have taken up arms to defend their families and communities.
All border crossings in and out of Iraq must be under the exclusive control of the federal state.
I think Mr. Trump is a pragmatic man; he is a businessman.
In the midst of the war against ISIS, we have also waged war on corruption in civil and military institutions.
My role is not to cover up for the crimes of others.
If you challenge the constitution and if you challenge the borders of Iraq and the borders of the region, this is a public invitation to the countries in the region to violate Iraqi borders as well, which is a very dangerous escalation.
The role of the government is not to solve religious or sectarian or ethnic problems. These are age-old. I don’t think any government of the day can solve all differences. But the government of the day can deliver to our citizens and show our citizens that they are equal in front of the law.
For us, sovereignty of Syria is very important.
