Baghdad, Aug. 22 -- Iraqi President Nizar Amidi said that Baghdad will not accept the use of its territory to launch attacks against any country, stressing that "Iraq comes first" and that all sovereign decisions are strictly guided by national interest.

According to state broadcaster Iraqi News Media (INM), speaking on the second day of the eighth Baghdad Dialogue Conference, the President emphasised the urgent need to prevent the nation from becoming further embroiled in broader conflict, noting that Iraq remains among the most affected by regional war.

"We are keen to prevent Iraq from becoming involved in the war. The country most affected by the war is Iraq. We do not accept the use of Iraqi territory to attack any country, and eve...