Pompio confirms to Abdul Mahdi, Washington's commitment to fight a preacher in Iraq

2018/12/22 11:20

Pompio

[Ayna-Baghdad]
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi of his country's commitment to fighting gangs that support terrorism in Iraq.
"Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, during which the US minister explained the details of the expectedwithdrawal from Syria, and stressed that the United States continues its commitment to combat," a statement from the office of Abdul Mahdi said. And praised the unity of the Iraqi people in various components and the government's efforts to protect security in Iraq and prevent interference in its affairs, and the completion of the ministerial lineup.
"The Prime Minister reviewed the nature of the positive developments taking place in the country and seek to complete the ministerial reshuffle, which is expected to achieve further progress during the next week."
"The development of security in Syria and reaching a political settlement is directly related to Iraqi security and stability in the region," he said, adding that "Iraqis are the most keen to consolidate national unity, defend their country's sovereignty and prevent interference in their internal affairs."
He also praised the "correct decision to extend the deadline for the purchase of Iranian electricity for 90 days and agree on how to deal in these topics through deepening relations between the two countries on the basis of common interests, and stressed that" all these and other things will be the subject of in-depth research in the upcoming meetings between The two parties, and blessed for all near Christmas and New Year. "

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