Al-Halboosi receives US Ambassador

 

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

H.E. the Speaker discussed the development of relations between Baghdad and Washington in political, economic and military fields, and the role of the US-led international coalition to provide technical, intelligence support and training to enable Iraqi security forces to fight terrorism, pursue sleeper cells and protect the Iraqi border and airspace.

He also discussed the need to expand the participation of US companies in investment in the areas of energy, housing and provide employment opportunities for the largest number of young people.

For his part, the US ambassador reiterated his country’s keenness to support the Iraqi government and people, maintain its political stability and sovereignty, and strengthen its military capabilities to protect its borders and develop Iraqi air defence capabilities, denying at the same time the responsibility of the United States for military violations of Iraqi airspace and striking some military sites and materiel stores.

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Media Office
Of the Parliament Speaker
Sep 11, 2019