Al-Kadhimi and the U.S delegation discuss preparations for the next round of strategic dialogue

 Baghdad – INA

 
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi discussed on Thursday, with the delegation of the US government the preparations for the next round of strategic dialogue, the mechanism for the withdrawal of the  combat troops from Iraq.
 
Prime Minister media office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, met the White House Coordinator for Middle East and North African Brett McGurk and his accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the coordination and joint cooperation in various fields, and preparations to hold the next round of strategic dialogue between Iraq and the United States of America.
 
The statement added, the discussion covered number of issues including, mechanisms for the withdrawal of the combat forces from Iraq, the transition to a new phase of strategic cooperation that develops the relationship between the two countries and enhances Iraq's security and sovereignty, in addition to enhance the cooperation in the economic, cultural and commercial fields as well as in the field of health and confronting Corona pandemic.
 
the statement also added, that the two sides discussed the regional situation, stressing the region's need to adopt the dialogue and calm, reaffirming Iraq's growing role in this field.