PM Discusses With The US Secretary of Defense Joint Cooperation

Baghdad / NINA / - Prime Minister Muhammad Al-Sudani discussed today, Tuesday, with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, joint cooperation between Iraq and the United States of America, the performance of the Iraqi security forces in combating terrorism, and pursuing ISIS terrorist gangs.

 The Prime Minister affirmed, according to a statement from his office, the government's keenness to strengthen and consolidate relations with the United States of America, at various levels and fields.

 He pointed out: The government's approach is to follow balanced relations with the regional and international environment based on common interests and respect for sovereignty.

 He stressed that the stability of Iraq is a key to the security and stability of the region, pointing to the role of Iraq in converging views and reducing tensions in the region.

 For his part, the US Secretary of Defense affirmed his country's commitment to supporting the stability of Iraq, and looking forward to consolidating relations between the two countries and developing their partnerships in various fields./ End