The Speaker discusses with American Ambassador bilateral relations

 

The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi met, on Monday, the US Ambassador to Baghdad Douglas Silliman.

The meeting reviewed the relations between Iraq and the United States and stressed the importance of continuing Washington’s support for Baghdad in all fields, especially the security and economic.

H.E. the Speaker referred to the efforts of the Parliament in supporting the government in the implementation of its program, providing the appropriate ground for reconstruction and the resumption of investment in the country, pointing out the benefit of the experiences of US companies in this area.

Al-Halboosi stressed the need to support the reconstruction of the provinces, which suffer from the depletion of infrastructure due to liberalization operations or those suffer from lack of services, and provide employment through investment projects to reduce unemployment; to offer a stable environment.

For his part, the US Ambassador to Iraq promised to provide all the necessary means to support Iraq in all fields, which would enhance the reality of bilateral cooperation.

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Media Office
Of the Parliament Speaker
Jan 7, 2018