US Congress delegation meets with Iraqi Prime Minister
A delegation from the US Congress meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani in Baghdad, Iraq.
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) A delegation from the United States Congress led by Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) and several other members of Congress as well as the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, was met by the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, today in Baghdad, Iraq.
As the first delegation from the US Congress to visit Iraq following the official creation of the Iraqi government, Rep. Takano, the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, congratulated Al-Sudani on taking office as Prime Minister and winning the support of the Iraqi parliament.
They discussed the strong bilateral relations between Iraq and the United States, the status of the fight against terrorism, and the effectiveness of Iraqi troops in driving back ISIS remnants throughout the high-level meeting.
They also addressed ways to enhance ties and collaborations in line with the Strategic Framework Agreement in a number of areas, the two most important of which being cooperation on measures to combat climate change and water shortages.
During the discussion, the Iraqi Prime Minister emphasized the value of the country’s relationship with the United States and Iraq’s efforts to affirm a balanced relationship with its regional and international domains that protects the country’s national sovereignty and promotes peace and security in the area.