Baghdad Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed, with US Ambassador Alina Romanowski, developments in the political situation in Iraq at various levels.

A statement by the ministry stated that: “During the meeting, they discussed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation mechanisms between Iraq and America, to serve the interests of the two countries, and the security challenges facing the region in general.”

The two sides, according to the statement, touched on the upcoming visit that the Iraqi delegation will make to Washington in the next few days, headed by Fuad Hussein, to discuss political, security and economic issues, and they exchanged views and put the final touches on the axes and the intensive agenda and the meetings to be held with various parties in the US administration.

For her part, the US ambassador affirmed her country’s great interest in this important visit, which comes at an important time in the history of bilateral relations between Baghdad and Washington, and emphasizes the development of ties between the two countries, and that it will discuss the sensitive conditions the region is going through./ End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency