Abadi announces pursuing reforms, Biden renews his country’s support for Baghdad
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and US Vice President Joe Biden. Archival photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – On Thursday, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi affirmed pursuing the reforms, while the US Vice President Joe Biden renewed his country’s support for Iraq in its war against ISIS.
The information office of the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com “Today, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi received the US Vice President Joe Biden and his entourage in his office.”
The statement added, “The meeting discussed strengthening the relations between the two countries in various fields and developing the security and economic conditions, as well as supporting the reforms and the war against ISIS terrorist gangs,” pointing out that, “They also discussed the preparations of the “Seven Major Industrialized Nations Conference” that will be held in Japan and the support it will provide to Iraq.”
The statement quoted Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi as saying, “Iraq is achieving great victories against the terrorist gangs, and we have the determination to liberate the entire territory of Iraq, as well pursuing reforms and moving the country to the right path.”
The statement continued, “Biden also praised the significant progress of the Iraqi forces in the liberation of Iraqi lands from ISIS grip,” indicating that, “The United States is completely supporting Iraq in its war against the terrorist gangs.”
“Biden affirmed his country’s support for Iraq to face the current challenges, especially in the financial and economic field, and reconstruct the areas that have been recently liberated,” the statement stated.