All blocs should take part in forming government – Maliki

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Monday underlined the importance of forming a government consists of all blocs, noting that no one could be excluded from the political process, according to a statement of his office. “This came during his meeting with Jeffrey Feltman, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, with whom he discussed relations between Baghdad and Washington in various domains, as well as the activation of the strategic framework agreement’s articles and expanding commercial and economic ties,” said the statement received by IraqiNews.com news agency. The U.S. diplomat expressed trust over Iraqis’ ability to form a national partnership government. SH (P) 2