McGurk assures Al-Araji: The skies, land and waters of Iraq will not be used as a springboard to attack neighboring countries / Expanded

by **RamblerNash** Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:46 pm

Sunday 12 December 2021 21:00

Baghdad / NINA / - The National Security Adviser, Qassem Al-Araji, received in his office today, Sunday, the Coordinator of the US National Security Council for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the US Ambassador in Baghdad, Matthew Tueller.

The meeting witnessed a review of the security and political situation in Iraq and the region, and the latest developments at the regional and international levels.

Brett affirmed the commitment of the United States of America to the outcomes of the strategic framework with Iraq, noting that his country, according to the agreement, will not use Iraq's sky, land and water as a launching pad to attack neighboring countries, reiterating his country's support to strengthen Iraqi capabilities in the face of terrorism.

Brett indicated that the United States of America does not pose any threat to any country, stressing that the common enemy is the terrorist organization ISIS, pointing out that

The strategic interest of the United States lies in a strong, sovereign Iraqi government and a strong Iraq.

For his part, Al-Araji indicated that dialogue with others is important, and that the Iraqi government works with everyone, stressing that the truce is in the interest of the country, and that Iraq seeks to bypass the stage and move towards consolidating its security and stability and strengthening its capabilities in all fields./ End

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