US Secretary of State notifies Abadi of the new Iraqi government
August 15, 2018 - 10:23
Sumer News:
The US Secretary of State stressed the need to form a new moderate government in Iraq that meets the expectations of the people.
According to a statement by the US State Department, Minister Michael Pompeo spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadiand Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government Nechirvan Barzani during a telephone conversation yesterday.
The Minister expressed his appreciation for the progress made by the two leaders in resolving outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil within the framework of dialogue in the Iraqi constitution.
In his conversation with each leader, the minister stressed the importance of forming a moderate new Iraqi government that meets the expectations of the Iraqi people according to the constitutional timetable.
The minister praised the successful joint operations carried out by the Iraqi forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga against Da'ash.
The Minister affirmed the continued support of the United States for a strong, prosperous and sovereign Iraq as outlined in the bilateral strategic framework agreement with Iraq.
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