US Congress members emphasize keeping on dialogues with Iraqi Government over regional challenges

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Members of the US Congress delegation emphasized necessity of “Keeping on dialogues with the Iraqi Government over the regional challenges.”

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received by IraqiNews.com cited “Zebari received the US Congress members and discussed with them the Iraqi stances towards the regional and political updates.”

“Zebari presented the vision of the Iraqi Government concerning the Syrian escalated crisis and the humanitarian conditions in addition to the consequences of the crisis on Iraq and the Region,” the statement mentioned.

“Zebari reviewed the principals of the Iraqi initiative and the Iraq efforts to find solution for the crisis to stop the blood shedding,” the statement concluded.

Previously, an informed source stated to IraqiNews.com “The delegation of the US Congress has arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday in unannounced visit.”

“The delegation members met The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zebari, as they discuss the means of upgrading bilateral relations and activating the Strategic Framework Agreement,” the source mentioned.

“The delegation will conduct meetings with the senior State officials including the Premier, Nouri al-Maliki, as well as other political sides to discuss the situation in Iraq and the Region,” the source added.

Earlier, the US Department of State revealed an expected visit for US officials to activate the Strategic Framework Agreement concluded between the two countries.