Haider al-Abadi

We cannot afford to fight our neighbor, even if we disagree on many things.

— Haider al-Abadi

I never think that walls can protect you.

— Haider al-Abadi

All border crossings in and out of Iraq must be under the exclusive control of the federal state.

— Haider al-Abadi

No effort for autonomy or self-rule can succeed if it is approached illegally.

— Haider al-Abadi

The role of the government is not to solve religious or sectarian or ethnic problems. These are age-old. I don't think any…

— Haider al-Abadi

Iraq deals with the United States regardless of who is in the White House.

— Haider al-Abadi

It's very important to follow up after the defeat of Daesh militarily. It's not in our interests, nor in the interests of…

— Haider al-Abadi

The PMF should be loyal only to Iraq, not to anyone else: loyal to Iraqi official institutions, the commander in chief in…

— Haider al-Abadi

We can make sacrifices to fight Islamic State, but the international coalition has to support us.

— Haider al-Abadi

In the midst of the war against ISIS, we have also waged war on corruption in civil and military institutions.

— Haider al-Abadi

We succeeded in fighting terrorism - we will succeed in reconstruction.

— Haider al-Abadi

It's not in our interest, nor in the interest of other countries in the region, for terrorists to regroup again.

— Haider al-Abadi

Iraq is fighting a war against terrorism. We are trying our best to fight them. We are trying our best to fight…

— Haider al-Abadi

Corruption is a disease, and sometimes it's institutionalized. It takes years to remove it. But I want to remove it.

— Haider al-Abadi

Inclusiveness has an outlook, an appearance and substance.

— Haider al-Abadi

The Iraqi people will not allow any country to take possession of their own resources.

— Haider al-Abadi

Our citizens must feel they are part and parcel of this country. This is essential.

— Haider al-Abadi

My role is not to cover up for the crimes of others.

— Haider al-Abadi

Many of our forces collapsed when Daesh rolled into Iraq.

— Haider al-Abadi

Iraqi oil is sold by Iraq.

— Haider al-Abadi

As prime minister of Iraq, I am required to act in accordance with the Constitution to protect all of the Iraqi people…

— Haider al-Abadi

Peace has to be solved equally.

— Haider al-Abadi

We cannot stop senseless violence without the rule of law and security forces that represent and respect every segment of society.

— Haider al-Abadi

When Saddam Hussein was overthrown, Iraqis resolved never to allow one man, one political party, or one segment of society to dominate…

— Haider al-Abadi

Corrupt people sometimes are smart; some of them are dull, but some of them are very smart. They can hide their corruption…

— Haider al-Abadi