Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired the thirty-ninth regular session of the Council of Ministers, during which the general conditions throughout the country were discussed, and a number of vital files were discussed, in addition to discussing the topics included on the agenda and taking the necessary decisions regarding them. A statement by the Prime Minister's Office stated that, at the beginning of the session, the members of the Council of Ministers recited Surat Al-Fatihah in memory of the soul of the Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and the souls of his comrades and all the martyrs who ascended during the sinful Zionist aggression on Lebanon and Gaza. Al-Sudani pointed out that the region has entered a difficult and extremely dangerous phase, which Iraq had warned of since the events of October 7, 2023, in light of the inability of the international community, with all its international and UN organizations and institutions, and its failure to express any position or agree on a condemnation resolution, while the occupation government continues to commit genocide with the aim of expanding the arena of conflict. Al-Sudani also explained the political and diplomatic efforts made by the Iraqi delegation in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, where a series of dialogues were held with heads of sisterly and friendly countries, indicating the continuation of contacts with brothers and friends to find a regional and international position to stop the war on Lebanon. At the national level, meetings were held with various political forces, the last of which was yesterday with the State Administration Coalition, to support the unified Iraqi national position towards the developments witnessed in the region, and to renew the steadfastness of Iraq's principled position in rejecting aggression, and at the same time, the necessity of taking into account the interests of the people and the country in this difficult circumstance, and not to sli de the country into the arena of conflict. The Prime Minister affirmed that Iraq will continue to provide humanitarian needs to our brothers in Lebanon and Palestine, praising the donation campaign organized by the holy religious shrines, ministries and personalities, and the great response of our people, stressing the continuation of relief efforts for our brothers in Lebanon, in light of the wave of displacement and oppression practiced by the occupation, explaining that the government has sent aid to Lebanon since the beginning of the crisis, including food supplies, medicines and ambulances. The Council of Ministers continued to consider the agenda of the session, where the Prime Minister directed that October 3 be an official holiday on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Iraq, with the suspension of any celebration on this occasion, in solidarity with our brothers in Lebanon and Palestine, who are exposed to attacks and compelling circumstances. Source: National Iraqi News Agency