Iraq's Governing Council has said it doesn't want peacekeepers from other countries to replace US-led forces.
The announcement ends days of disputes over proposals by Turkey to commit peacekeeping troops.
Instead, members of the council told a news conference they were seeking a formula under which Iraq could take charge of its own security as soon as possible.
The US is seeking troops from other countries to relieve its 130,000 forces in Iraq. The Governing Council made its announcement at the Organisation of the Islamic Conference summit in Malaysia.
The statement appeared aimed at ending debate over the issue of sending peacekeepers from neighbouring Turkey, which the council fears could end up interfering in Iraq's internal affairs.
Turkey had been alone at the Islamic summit in vowing to send troops while Iraq remained under US control. Other Muslim countries had said they might be willing, but only with a UN Security Council mandate.
AP