ERBIL — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has said that his country wants a swift and orderly negotiated departure of US-led military forces from Iraq, but has not set a deadline.

In an exclusive interview with Reuters on Tuesday, Sudani said that the US exit should be negotiated under "a process of understanding and dialogue."

"Let's agree on a time frame (for the coalition's exit) that is, honestly, quick, so that they don't remain long and the attacks keep happening," he said, adding that only putting an end to Israel's conflict with Gaza would mitigate the risk of regional escalation.

Sudani stated that Iraq is open to forming bilateral relations and participating in security cooperation with Coalition nations, including the US, which could include training and advising Iraqi security forces, along with potential weapons purchases.

"The US is not an enemy to us and we are not at war with it, but if these tensions continue, it will definitely impact and create a gap in this relationship," he said.

Pro-Iran Hahsd al-Shaabi has started collecting signatures in the Iraqi parliament to push for the withdrawal of US and Global Coalition forces from the country.

The Pentagon confirmed on Monday that it had no immediate plans to withdraw its roughly 2,500 troops from Iraq, despite Baghdad's recent declaration to initiate the removal process.