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. — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
We cannot afford to fight our neighbor, even if we disagree on many things. — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
All border crossings in and out of Iraq must be under the exclusive control of the federal state. — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
No effort for autonomy or self-rule can succeed if it is approached illegally. — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
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… — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
Iraq deals with the United States regardless of who is in the White House. — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
It's very important to follow up after the defeat of Daesh militarily. It's not in our interests, nor in the interests of other countries… — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
The PMF should be loyal only to Iraq, not to anyone else: loyal to Iraqi official institutions, the commander in chief in the country,… — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
We can make sacrifices to fight Islamic State, but the international coalition has to support us. — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
In the midst of the war against ISIS, we have also waged war on corruption in civil and military institutions. — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
We succeeded in fighting terrorism - we will succeed in reconstruction. — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
It's not in our interest, nor in the interest of other countries in the region, for terrorists to regroup again. — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
