Iraq and the United States of America discuss the issue of forming the new Iraqi government and the obstacles it faces

Monday 07, March 2022 21:57
 
Baghdad / NINA / - Iraq and the United States of America discussed the issue of forming the new Iraqi government and the obstacles it faces.

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that its Minister, Fouad Hussein, received today, Monday, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran Jennifer Gavito, in the presence of US Ambassador Matthew Tueller and Director of National Security for Iraq and Syria Zahra Bell.

During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries, ways to develop joint cooperation between Baghdad and Washington, in addition to the Iraqi situation and the issue of forming the new Iraqi government and the obstacles it faces.

The statement indicated that the two sides also discussed the outstanding problems between the federal government and the regional government and how to find practical solutions to solve it . these problems."

According to the statement, the interview also witnessed a discussion of a number of international and regional issues, and files of common interest, foremost of which are the security and military developments in Ukraine and how this conflict affects the security situation in the region in general and the economic situation in particular.

The statement made it clear that reference was also made to the Vienna talks between The Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States of America and other concerned countries, and Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein hoped that an agreement would be reached within the next short period.

The statement added: "The two sides also discussed the global oil market and the increase in its prices, and the impact of this on oil-producing countries and non-oil producing countries, as the rise in prices in general affects non-oil producing countries, especially African countries, in a negative way." / End 2

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