The Secretary of State and the US Senator affirm the importance of continuing bilateral cooperation in the field of counterterrorism
Baghdad - INA
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein stressed, on Friday, with US Senator Jacky Rosen, the importance of continuing bilateral cooperation in the field of counterterrorism.
A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that "Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein met with Senator Jacky Rosen, in the presence of Consul General Stephen Bittner, Liz Leibowitz, Senior Foreign Policy and National Security Advisor to Senator Rosen, and Robert Wisanen, Senior Defense and National Security Advisor to Senator Rosen."
The statement added that "the meeting discussed Iraqi-US relations in various fields, particularly military and security aspects, with emphasis on the importance of continuing bilateral cooperation in the field of counterterrorism, particularly in confronting the remnants of the terrorist organization ISIS."
He explained that "the meeting also addressed developments in the electoral process in Iraq, the importance of deepening the democratic experience there, and enhancing interaction between Iraqi democratic values and their counterparts in democratic countries." He continued, "The two sides discussed security challenges in the region and crisis management mechanisms," stressing "the importance of continued US support for Iraq in this context." He noted that "the meeting touched on the course of the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, with the two sides exchanging views on points of disagreement and agreement, and the importance of reaching understandings that ensure security and stability in the region."
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