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.
In the midst of the war against ISIS, we have also waged war on corruption in civil and military institutions.
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.
We cannot stop senseless violence without the rule of law and security forces that represent and respect every segment of society.
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 in the region, for them to regroup again.
It's not in our interest, nor in the interest of other countries in the region, for terrorists to regroup again.
