The presidencies confirm the importance of strategic partnership with Washington

Friday 20 December 2019
Baghdad / Al-Sabah 
The three presidencies, the Republic, the Cabinet, and Representatives drew attention to the importance of international support for Iraq and the completion of the victory against terrorism, stressing the strategic partnership with the United States of America, support for Iraq and its constitutional institutions, and respect for its sovereignty, while the US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs David Hill expressed his country's wishes that Choose an Iraqi government with a pure national decision that meets popular requirements.
A presidential statement, which was received by Al-Sabah, stated that President Barham Salih received US Deputy Secretary of State David Hill and Washington's ambassador to Baghdad Matthew Toller.
"The United States supports the stability and security of Iraq and realizes the aspirations of its people to live in peace, freedom and respect for sovereignty," Hill said.
For his part, President of the Republic Barham Salih pointed out, "the importance of international support to Iraq and the completion of the victory against terrorism," stressing that "solutions to the current conditions will be in response to the Iraqi national decision away from external interference."
According to the statement of the presidency, during the meeting, they discussed "strengthening relations between the two countries, developing prospects for cooperation and joint coordination in a manner that serves mutual interests, as well as a review of the latest developments on the regional and international arenas."
During his meeting with the US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, resigned Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi discussed "the relations of partnership and cooperation between the two countries, and listening to the vision of Iraq regarding the recent developments in Iraq and the region, as well as the vision of the United States of America regarding it." 
Abdul-Mahdi stressed, "The strategic partnership, support of Iraq and its constitutional institutions, and respect for its sovereignty," pointing to "his policy in building good relations with all neighboring countries, partners, and international friends, the importance of relations between the two countries and continuing cooperation in all fields and combating terrorism."
Upon receiving the American official, Speaker of Parliament Muhammad Al-Halbousi discussed "bilateral relations between the two countries, and the continuation of joint cooperation in all fields, in a manner that serves the interests of the two friendly countries. The meeting also discussed efforts to combat terrorism, eliminate ISIS and combat extremist thought."
Hill stressed, according to the statement, "the continued partnership and support of his country for Iraq, and the need to respect its sovereignty and strive to be a safe, strong and stable country."
For his part, the Speaker of Parliament stressed, "the importance of continuing international support for the reconstruction efforts, returning the displaced to their areas and achieving stability."
In the same context, the Assistant US Secretary of State for Political Affairs affirmed that his country is "keen to work with Iraq to reconstruct it, return the displaced, expand the horizons of economic cooperation and investment opportunities, and ensure the stability of Iraq and the well-being of its people," hoping that "an Iraqi government will be chosen with a pure national decision that meets popular requirements" .



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