Iraq tells US it looks forward to strengthening cooperation with America under Trump
Iraq tells US it looks forward to strengthening cooperation with America under Trump
2025-01-18 08:20
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein informed the United States of Iraq’s aspiration to enhance bilateral cooperation under the upcoming US administration headed by Donald Trump.
This came during the Foreign Minister’s reception of the new Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Baghdad, Daniel Rubinstein, according to a statement received by Shafaq News Agency.
At the beginning of the meeting, Hussein congratulated Rubinstein on assuming his new duties, and while stressing the depth of Iraqi-American relations, he expressed Iraq’s aspiration to enhance bilateral cooperation under the next American administration.
The meeting witnessed in-depth discussions on bilateral relations between the two countries, in addition to reviewing regional conditions, especially the situation in Syria. The two sides also touched on current political developments and the pivotal role played by Western countries, primarily the United States, in the course of events inside Syria, according to the statement.
According to the Iraqi statement, the two parties discussed the outcomes of the Riyadh Conference on Syria, which witnessed the participation of the US Under Secretary of State, and stressed the importance of following up on the recommendations that emerged from the conference.
At the end of the meeting, Hussein stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation between Iraq and the United States, in a way that serves common interests and contributes to achieving regional stability.
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