Salih and the US Assistant Secretary of State affirm the need to protect the sovereignty of Iraq

Baghdad - INA

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, discussed with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker the context of the existing strategic dialogue between the two countries, and emphasized the need to protect the sovereignty of Iraq.

In a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the media office of the President of the Republic said, "The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received in Baghdad Palace, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Schenker, to discuss relations between the two countries and ways to develop prospects for cooperation in all fields in the context of the strategic dialogue." Existing between the two countries and in accordance with common interests, and the need to protect the sovereignty of Iraq. "

He added, "For the meeting, they discussed the continuation of the international effort in the war on terrorism, and cooperation and coordination in facing the repercussions of the economic and health crisis of the Corona epidemic."