Nijaifi, US Congress delegation Iraqi, regional situations

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Speaker, Osama al-Nijaifi, and the US Congress delegation discussed the situation in Iraq and the Region.

A statement by Nijaifi’s office received by IraqiNews.com cited “Nijaifi received the delegation at his office on Wednesday morning with the attendance of the US Embassy Charge d’affaires,” noting that “Both sides reviewed the peaceful and suitable means of eliminating the impediments that hurdle the democratic change in the country.”

“They also discussed the Syrian crisis and its consequences on the situation in Iraq due to its recent escalated complications,” the statement added.

“Both sides agreed upon developing bilateral relations under the Strategic Framework Agreement concluded between the two countries,” the statement concluded.