Al-Halboosi receives US Ambassador

The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi received on Sunday the US Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Matthew Tueller.

During the meeting, H.E. discussed relations between Baghdad and Washington, cooperation in the security field and regional and international political situations.

The Parliament Speaker affirmed the importance of expanding the horizons of cooperation between the two friendly countries in the field of security and intelligence to combat terrorism and eliminate IS cells and maintain victory.

The meeting also reviewed the latest regional and international political developments, stressing the need to ease tension in the region and the importance of dialogue to resolve outstanding problems, avoid crises and maintain stability.

For his part, the US ambassador affirmed his country’s commitment to supporting Iraq in combating terrorism and supporting security forces in coordination with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

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Media Office
Of the Parliament Speaker
August 18, 2019