Talabani, GOP delegation discuss oil sector development

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani discussed with a delegation from the U.S. Republican Party in Baghdad on Friday means to develop the Iraqi oil sector and cement Iraq’s foreign relations, according to a presidential statement. “Talabani received the U.S. delegation of Congressmen from the Republican Party that comprised Jo Bonner (Alabama), Eric Cantor (Virginia), John McHugh (NY), Peter Hoekstra (Michigan), Tom Latham (Iowa) and John A. Boehner (Ohio),” read the statement as received by IraqiNews.com news agency. The meeting was attended by U.S. diplomat David Satterfield. “President Talabani briefed the U.S. delegation on the positive developments in the Iraqi economy and the Iraqi leadership’s plans to improve the economy and refurbish the country’s oil sector,” the statement added. AmR (P) 1